Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,855,964.40, 140,201,458 and 99,855,964.40
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 99,855,964.40, 140,201,458 and 99,855,964.40 is: 140,201,458
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
99,855,964.40 : 140,201,458 = 99,855,964.40 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
99,855,964.40/140,201,458 = 99,855,964.40/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
99,855,964.40x = 140,201,458 × 99,855,964.40 - Step 4: Simplify right side
99,855,964.40x = 13,999,951,798,876,096 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 13,999,951,798,876,096/99,855,964.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 140,201,458
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