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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,592,540.38, 140,209,336.16 and 56,950,569.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,592,540.38, 140,209,336.16 and 56,950,569.81 is: 78,598,306.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,592,540.38 : 140,209,336.16 = 56,950,569.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,592,540.38/140,209,336.16 = 56,950,569.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,592,540.38x = 140,209,336.16 × 56,950,569.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,592,540.38x = 7,985,001,587,234,869
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,985,001,587,234,869/101,592,540.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,598,306.11

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