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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,738,992.42, 140,398,476.14 and 55,328,257.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,738,992.42, 140,398,476.14 and 55,328,257.18 is: 76,352,269.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,738,992.42 : 140,398,476.14 = 55,328,257.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,738,992.42/140,398,476.14 = 55,328,257.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,738,992.42x = 140,398,476.14 × 55,328,257.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,738,992.42x = 7,768,002,995,554,013
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,768,002,995,554,013/101,738,992.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,352,269.77

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