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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 130,258,339.50, 179,759,079.42 and 71,520,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 130,258,339.50, 179,759,079.42 and 71,520,490.74 is: 98,699,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    130,258,339.50 : 179,759,079.42 = 71,520,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    130,258,339.50/179,759,079.42 = 71,520,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    130,258,339.50x = 179,759,079.42 × 71,520,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    130,258,339.50x = 12,856,457,575,089,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,856,457,575,089,032/130,258,339.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,699,688.82

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