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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,842,857.40, 149,693,427.30 and 38,408,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,842,857.40, 149,693,427.30 and 38,408,277.80 is: 57,585,158.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,842,857.40 : 149,693,427.30 = 38,408,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,842,857.40/149,693,427.30 = 38,408,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,842,857.40x = 149,693,427.30 × 38,408,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,842,857.40x = 5,749,466,740,572,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,466,740,572,504/99,842,857.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,585,158.22

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