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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,562,487.32, 181,554,032.25 and 72,823,892.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,562,487.32, 181,554,032.25 and 72,823,892.28 is: 100,495,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,562,487.32 : 181,554,032.25 = 72,823,892.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,562,487.32/181,554,032.25 = 72,823,892.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,562,487.32x = 181,554,032.25 × 72,823,892.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,562,487.32x = 13,221,471,287,573,646
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,221,471,287,573,646/131,562,487.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,495,753.44

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