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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,632,914.90, 181,659,132.69 and 72,895,580.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,632,914.90, 181,659,132.69 and 72,895,580.03 is: 100,599,062.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,632,914.90 : 181,659,132.69 = 72,895,580.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,632,914.90/181,659,132.69 = 72,895,580.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,632,914.90x = 181,659,132.69 × 72,895,580.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,632,914.90x = 13,242,147,844,275,990
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,147,844,275,990/131,632,914.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,599,062.59

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