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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,280,525.51, 182,551,820.24 and 72,746,347.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,280,525.51, 182,551,820.24 and 72,746,347.93 is: 100,392,542.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,280,525.51 : 182,551,820.24 = 72,746,347.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,280,525.51/182,551,820.24 = 72,746,347.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,280,525.51x = 182,551,820.24 × 72,746,347.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,280,525.51x = 13,279,978,230,238,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,279,978,230,238,448/132,280,525.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,392,542.13

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