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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,637,262.50, 140,260,262.98 and 55,227,516.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,637,262.50, 140,260,262.98 and 55,227,516.42 is: 76,214,429.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,637,262.50 : 140,260,262.98 = 55,227,516.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,637,262.50/140,260,262.98 = 55,227,516.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,637,262.50x = 140,260,262.98 × 55,227,516.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,637,262.50x = 7,746,225,976,801,468
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,746,225,976,801,468/101,637,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,214,429.49

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