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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,852,837.60, 149,779,256.40 and 42,335,320.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,852,837.60, 149,779,256.40 and 42,335,320.80 is: 63,502,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,852,837.60 : 149,779,256.40 = 42,335,320.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,852,837.60/149,779,256.40 = 42,335,320.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,852,837.60x = 149,779,256.40 × 42,335,320.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,852,837.60x = 6,340,952,868,879,453
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,340,952,868,879,453/99,852,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,502,981.20

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