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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,397,544.81, 181,329,786.73 and 72,664,161.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,397,544.81, 181,329,786.73 and 72,664,161.71 is: 100,277,192.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,397,544.81 : 181,329,786.73 = 72,664,161.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,397,544.81/181,329,786.73 = 72,664,161.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,397,544.81x = 181,329,786.73 × 72,664,161.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,397,544.81x = 13,176,176,946,332,686
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,176,946,332,686/131,397,544.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,277,192.89

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