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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 131,849,487.93, 181,955,634.11 and 72,313,154.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 131,849,487.93, 181,955,634.11 and 72,313,154.37 is: 99,793,985.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    131,849,487.93 : 181,955,634.11 = 72,313,154.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    131,849,487.93/181,955,634.11 = 72,313,154.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    131,849,487.93x = 181,955,634.11 × 72,313,154.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    131,849,487.93x = 13,157,785,857,887,670
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,157,785,857,887,670/131,849,487.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,793,985.28

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