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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 99,862,686.34, 137,814,763.18 and 55,809,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 99,862,686.34, 137,814,763.18 and 55,809,683.88 is: 77,019,742.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    99,862,686.34 : 137,814,763.18 = 55,809,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    99,862,686.34/137,814,763.18 = 55,809,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    99,862,686.34x = 137,814,763.18 × 55,809,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    99,862,686.34x = 7,691,398,367,072,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,691,398,367,072,864/99,862,686.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,019,742.30

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