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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,778,901.60, 149,724,339.60 and 42,261,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,778,901.60, 149,724,339.60 and 42,261,384.80 is: 63,415,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,778,901.60 : 149,724,339.60 = 42,261,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,778,901.60/149,724,339.60 = 42,261,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,778,901.60x = 149,724,339.60 × 42,261,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,778,901.60x = 6,327,557,929,761,477
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,557,929,761,477/99,778,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,415,790.60

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