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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 129,089,473.81, 178,149,789.72 and 72,592,001.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 129,089,473.81, 178,149,789.72 and 72,592,001.75 is: 100,180,514.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    129,089,473.81 : 178,149,789.72 = 72,592,001.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    129,089,473.81/178,149,789.72 = 72,592,001.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    129,089,473.81x = 178,149,789.72 × 72,592,001.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    129,089,473.81x = 12,932,249,847,561,746
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,932,249,847,561,746/129,089,473.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,180,514.07

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