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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,399,766.35, 182,707,078.95 and 72,855,492.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,399,766.35, 182,707,078.95 and 72,855,492.66 is: 100,538,049.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,399,766.35 : 182,707,078.95 = 72,855,492.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,399,766.35/182,707,078.95 = 72,855,492.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,399,766.35x = 182,707,078.95 × 72,855,492.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,399,766.35x = 13,311,214,249,371,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,311,214,249,371,764/132,399,766.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,538,049.40

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