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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,806,492.40, 149,709,738.60 and 98,462,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,806,492.40, 149,709,738.60 and 98,462,799.60 is: 147,694,199.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,806,492.40 : 149,709,738.60 = 98,462,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,806,492.40/149,709,738.60 = 98,462,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,806,492.40x = 149,709,738.60 × 98,462,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,806,492.40x = 14,740,839,989,940,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,740,839,989,940,184/99,806,492.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,694,199.40

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