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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,140,951.20, 180,973,666.80 and 72,407,276.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,140,951.20, 180,973,666.80 and 72,407,276.64 is: 99,921,574.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,140,951.20 : 180,973,666.80 = 72,407,276.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,140,951.20/180,973,666.80 = 72,407,276.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,140,951.20x = 180,973,666.80 × 72,407,276.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,140,951.20x = 13,103,810,356,542,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,103,810,356,542,784/131,140,951.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,921,574.74

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