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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,574,903.51, 181,575,507.19 and 72,035,199.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,574,903.51, 181,575,507.19 and 72,035,199.03 is: 99,409,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,574,903.51 : 181,575,507.19 = 72,035,199.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,574,903.51/181,575,507.19 = 72,035,199.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,574,903.51x = 181,575,507.19 × 72,035,199.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,574,903.51x = 13,079,827,799,404,846
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,079,827,799,404,846/131,574,903.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,409,746.47

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