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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,854,462.40, 149,781,693.60 and 48,710,155.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,854,462.40, 149,781,693.60 and 48,710,155.20 is: 73,065,232.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,854,462.40 : 149,781,693.60 = 48,710,155.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,854,462.40/149,781,693.60 = 48,710,155.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,854,462.40x = 149,781,693.60 × 48,710,155.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,854,462.40x = 7,295,889,541,374,847
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,889,541,374,847/99,854,462.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,065,232.80

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