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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,397,644.92, 181,329,924.32 and 72,664,261.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,397,644.92, 181,329,924.32 and 72,664,261.40 is: 100,277,330.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,397,644.92 : 181,329,924.32 = 72,664,261.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,397,644.92/181,329,924.32 = 72,664,261.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,397,644.92x = 181,329,924.32 × 72,664,261.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,397,644.92x = 13,176,205,020,430,698
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,176,205,020,430,698/131,397,644.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,277,330.15

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