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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,109,640.68, 180,931,340.22 and 72,372,343.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,109,640.68, 180,931,340.22 and 72,372,343.80 is: 99,873,854.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,109,640.68 : 180,931,340.22 = 72,372,343.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,109,640.68/180,931,340.22 = 72,372,343.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,109,640.68x = 180,931,340.22 × 72,372,343.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,109,640.68x = 13,094,425,158,596,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,094,425,158,596,608/131,109,640.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,873,854.36

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