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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,537,729.84, 182,900,323.80 and 72,997,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,537,729.84, 182,900,323.80 and 72,997,882.80 is: 100,736,118.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,537,729.84 : 182,900,323.80 = 72,997,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,537,729.84/182,900,323.80 = 72,997,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,537,729.84x = 182,900,323.80 × 72,997,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,537,729.84x = 13,351,336,400,834,450
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,336,400,834,450/132,537,729.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,736,118.06

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