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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,396,859.78, 182,709,347.25 and 72,865,010.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,396,859.78, 182,709,347.25 and 72,865,010.28 is: 100,554,639.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,396,859.78 : 182,709,347.25 = 72,865,010.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,396,859.78/182,709,347.25 = 72,865,010.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,396,859.78x = 182,709,347.25 × 72,865,010.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,396,859.78x = 13,313,118,465,554,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,313,118,465,554,004/132,396,859.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,554,639.19

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