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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,621,379.38, 181,635,270.24 and 72,882,783.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,621,379.38, 181,635,270.24 and 72,882,783.36 is: 100,577,004.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,621,379.38 : 181,635,270.24 = 72,882,783.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,621,379.38/181,635,270.24 = 72,882,783.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,621,379.38x = 181,635,270.24 × 72,882,783.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,621,379.38x = 13,238,084,051,436,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,084,051,436,976/131,621,379.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,577,004.39

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