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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,397,548.74, 181,329,792.16 and 72,664,165.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,397,548.74, 181,329,792.16 and 72,664,165.66 is: 100,277,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,397,548.74 : 181,329,792.16 = 72,664,165.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,397,548.74/181,329,792.16 = 72,664,165.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,397,548.74x = 181,329,792.16 × 72,664,165.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,397,548.74x = 13,176,178,056,607,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,178,056,607,608/131,397,548.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,277,198.34

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