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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,854,438.40, 149,781,657.60 and 39,238,963.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,854,438.40, 149,781,657.60 and 39,238,963.20 is: 58,858,444.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,854,438.40 : 149,781,657.60 = 39,238,963.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,854,438.40/149,781,657.60 = 39,238,963.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,854,438.40x = 149,781,657.60 × 39,238,963.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,854,438.40x = 5,877,276,950,601,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,877,276,950,601,401/99,854,438.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,858,444.80

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