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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,693,546.82, 181,748,254.88 and 72,974,630.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,693,546.82, 181,748,254.88 and 72,974,630.73 is: 100,711,174.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,693,546.82 : 181,748,254.88 = 72,974,630.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,693,546.82/181,748,254.88 = 72,974,630.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,693,546.82x = 181,748,254.88 × 72,974,630.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,693,546.82x = 13,263,011,785,689,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,011,785,689,920/131,693,546.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,711,174.59

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