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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,537,452.12, 182,899,940.10 and 72,997,605.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,537,452.12, 182,899,940.10 and 72,997,605.04 is: 100,735,734.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,537,452.12 : 182,899,940.10 = 72,997,605.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,537,452.12/182,899,940.10 = 72,997,605.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,537,452.12x = 182,899,940.10 × 72,997,605.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,537,452.12x = 13,351,257,589,259,458
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,257,589,259,458/132,537,452.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,735,734.51

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