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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,712,342.48, 140,362,042.86 and 55,302,596.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,712,342.48, 140,362,042.86 and 55,302,596.28 is: 76,317,044.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,712,342.48 : 140,362,042.86 = 55,302,596.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,712,342.48/140,362,042.86 = 55,302,596.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,712,342.48x = 140,362,042.86 × 55,302,596.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,712,342.48x = 7,762,385,389,322,638
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,762,385,389,322,638/101,712,342.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,317,044.72

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