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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,538,942.96, 140,123,736.72 and 55,129,202.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,538,942.96, 140,123,736.72 and 55,129,202.76 is: 76,078,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,538,942.96 : 140,123,736.72 = 55,129,202.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,538,942.96/140,123,736.72 = 55,129,202.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,538,942.96x = 140,123,736.72 × 55,129,202.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,538,942.96x = 7,724,909,893,125,737
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,724,909,893,125,737/101,538,942.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,078,297.33

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