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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,680,901.78, 140,319,734.87 and 55,271,155.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,680,901.78, 140,319,734.87 and 55,271,155.70 is: 76,274,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,680,901.78 : 140,319,734.87 = 55,271,155.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,680,901.78/140,319,734.87 = 55,271,155.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,680,901.78x = 140,319,734.87 × 55,271,155.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,680,901.78x = 7,755,633,913,248,371
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,755,633,913,248,371/101,680,901.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,274,244.01

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