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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,662,792.84, 140,295,574.02 and 55,253,156.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,662,792.84, 140,295,574.02 and 55,253,156.68 is: 76,249,856.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,662,792.84 : 140,295,574.02 = 55,253,156.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,662,792.84/140,295,574.02 = 55,253,156.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,662,792.84x = 140,295,574.02 × 55,253,156.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,662,792.84x = 7,751,773,332,837,598
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,751,773,332,837,598/101,662,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,249,856.18

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