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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,856,289.40, 149,784,434.10 and 48,711,982.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,856,289.40, 149,784,434.10 and 48,711,982.20 is: 73,067,973.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,856,289.40 : 149,784,434.10 = 48,711,982.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,856,289.40/149,784,434.10 = 48,711,982.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,856,289.40x = 149,784,434.10 × 48,711,982.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,856,289.40x = 7,296,296,687,716,273
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,296,296,687,716,273/99,856,289.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,067,973.30

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