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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,598,679.51, 181,608,948.49 and 72,062,476.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,598,679.51, 181,608,948.49 and 72,062,476.03 is: 99,447,734.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,598,679.51 : 181,608,948.49 = 72,062,476.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,598,679.51/181,608,948.49 = 72,062,476.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,598,679.51x = 181,608,948.49 × 72,062,476.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,598,679.51x = 13,087,190,497,394,130
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,087,190,497,394,130/131,598,679.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,447,734.17

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