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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,853,514.60, 149,780,271.90 and 42,335,997.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,853,514.60, 149,780,271.90 and 42,335,997.80 is: 63,503,996.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,853,514.60 : 149,780,271.90 = 42,335,997.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,853,514.60/149,780,271.90 = 42,335,997.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,853,514.60x = 149,780,271.90 × 42,335,997.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,853,514.60x = 6,341,097,261,641,802
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,097,261,641,802/99,853,514.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,503,996.70

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