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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,677,429.80, 149,544,138.30 and 48,561,116.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,677,429.80, 149,544,138.30 and 48,561,116.20 is: 72,855,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,677,429.80 : 149,544,138.30 = 48,561,116.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,677,429.80/149,544,138.30 = 48,561,116.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,677,429.80x = 149,544,138.30 × 48,561,116.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,677,429.80x = 7,262,030,277,015,171
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,262,030,277,015,171/99,677,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,855,312.30

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