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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,239,137.18, 138,327,540.25 and 55,584,862.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,239,137.18, 138,327,540.25 and 55,584,862.51 is: 76,705,741.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,239,137.18 : 138,327,540.25 = 55,584,862.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,239,137.18/138,327,540.25 = 55,584,862.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,239,137.18x = 138,327,540.25 × 55,584,862.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,239,137.18x = 7,688,917,306,142,741
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,688,917,306,142,741/100,239,137.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,705,741.12

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