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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,120,794.26, 180,941,953.68 and 72,382,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,120,794.26, 180,941,953.68 and 72,382,198.68 is: 99,884,816.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,120,794.26 : 180,941,953.68 = 72,382,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,120,794.26/180,941,953.68 = 72,382,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,120,794.26x = 180,941,953.68 × 72,382,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,120,794.26x = 13,096,976,440,813,118
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,096,976,440,813,118/131,120,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,884,816.25

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