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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 96,295,608.12, 132,887,923.50 and 55,043,386.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 96,295,608.12, 132,887,923.50 and 55,043,386.20 is: 75,959,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    96,295,608.12 : 132,887,923.50 = 55,043,386.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    96,295,608.12/132,887,923.50 = 55,043,386.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    96,295,608.12x = 132,887,923.50 × 55,043,386.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    96,295,608.12x = 7,314,601,294,526,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,314,601,294,526,556/96,295,608.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,959,863.98

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