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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,643,016.92, 140,269,439.82 and 55,236,260.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,643,016.92, 140,269,439.82 and 55,236,260.28 is: 76,227,167.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,643,016.92 : 140,269,439.82 = 55,236,260.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,643,016.92/140,269,439.82 = 55,236,260.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,643,016.92x = 140,269,439.82 × 55,236,260.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,643,016.92x = 7,747,959,287,227,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,747,959,287,227,316/101,643,016.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,227,167.61

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