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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,740,267.40, 149,484,429.90 and 48,511,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,740,267.40, 149,484,429.90 and 48,511,979.40 is: 72,706,698.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,740,267.40 : 149,484,429.90 = 48,511,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,740,267.40/149,484,429.90 = 48,511,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,740,267.40x = 149,484,429.90 × 48,511,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,740,267.40x = 7,251,785,583,929,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,251,785,583,929,544/99,740,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,706,698.84

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