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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,856,100.40, 149,784,150.60 and 48,711,793.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,856,100.40, 149,784,150.60 and 48,711,793.20 is: 73,067,689.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,856,100.40 : 149,784,150.60 = 48,711,793.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,856,100.40/149,784,150.60 = 48,711,793.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,856,100.40x = 149,784,150.60 × 48,711,793.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,856,100.40x = 7,296,254,568,664,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,254,568,664,856/99,856,100.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067,689.80

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