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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,665,715.60, 149,498,573.40 and 72,791,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,665,715.60, 149,498,573.40 and 72,791,859.60 is: 109,187,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,665,715.60 : 149,498,573.40 = 72,791,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,665,715.60/149,498,573.40 = 72,791,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,665,715.60x = 149,498,573.40 × 72,791,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,665,715.60x = 10,882,279,165,333,094
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,882,279,165,333,094/99,665,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 109,187,789.40

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