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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,857,538.40, 149,786,307.60 and 83,733,224.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,857,538.40, 149,786,307.60 and 83,733,224.80 is: 125,599,837.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,857,538.40 : 149,786,307.60 = 83,733,224.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,857,538.40/149,786,307.60 = 83,733,224.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,857,538.40x = 149,786,307.60 × 83,733,224.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,857,538.40x = 12,542,090,566,232,748
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,542,090,566,232,748/99,857,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,599,837.20

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