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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 100,259,785.41, 138,356,442.12 and 55,598,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 100,259,785.41, 138,356,442.12 and 55,598,550.39 is: 76,724,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    100,259,785.41 : 138,356,442.12 = 55,598,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    100,259,785.41/138,356,442.12 = 55,598,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    100,259,785.41x = 138,356,442.12 × 55,598,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    100,259,785.41x = 7,692,417,618,989,939
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,692,417,618,989,939/100,259,785.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,724,856.21

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