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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,251,714.92, 205,917,424.92 and 55,328,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,251,714.92, 205,917,424.92 and 55,328,318.16 is: 83,008,542.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,251,714.92 : 205,917,424.92 = 55,328,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,251,714.92/205,917,424.92 = 55,328,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,251,714.92x = 205,917,424.92 × 55,328,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,251,714.92x = 11,393,064,800,661,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,064,800,661,672/137,251,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,008,542.42

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