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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,632,915.90, 181,659,134.07 and 72,895,581.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,632,915.90, 181,659,134.07 and 72,895,581.03 is: 100,599,063.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,632,915.90 : 181,659,134.07 = 72,895,581.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,632,915.90/181,659,134.07 = 72,895,581.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,632,915.90x = 181,659,134.07 × 72,895,581.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,632,915.90x = 13,242,148,127,439,318
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,242,148,127,439,318/131,632,915.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,599,063.97

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