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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,515,500.87, 140,091,568.92 and 55,105,786.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,515,500.87, 140,091,568.92 and 55,105,786.23 is: 76,046,081.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,515,500.87 : 140,091,568.92 = 55,105,786.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,515,500.87/140,091,568.92 = 55,105,786.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,515,500.87x = 140,091,568.92 × 55,105,786.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,515,500.87x = 7,719,856,049,530,831
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,719,856,049,530,831/101,515,500.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,046,081.47

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