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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,843,868.80, 149,780,318.40 and 42,336,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,843,868.80, 149,780,318.40 and 42,336,028.80 is: 63,510,197.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,843,868.80 : 149,780,318.40 = 42,336,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,843,868.80/149,780,318.40 = 42,336,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,843,868.80x = 149,780,318.40 × 42,336,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,843,868.80x = 6,341,103,873,455,570
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,103,873,455,570/99,843,868.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,510,197.97

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