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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,853,661.60, 149,780,492.40 and 42,336,144.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,853,661.60, 149,780,492.40 and 42,336,144.80 is: 63,504,217.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,853,661.60 : 149,780,492.40 = 42,336,144.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,853,661.60/149,780,492.40 = 42,336,144.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,853,661.60x = 149,780,492.40 × 42,336,144.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,853,661.60x = 6,341,128,614,461,699
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,128,614,461,699/99,853,661.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,504,217.20

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