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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,537,814.84, 182,900,441.10 and 72,997,967.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,537,814.84, 182,900,441.10 and 72,997,967.80 is: 100,736,235.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,537,814.84 : 182,900,441.10 = 72,997,967.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,537,814.84/182,900,441.10 = 72,997,967.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,537,814.84x = 182,900,441.10 × 72,997,967.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,537,814.84x = 13,351,360,510,023,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,360,510,023,596/132,537,814.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,736,235.36

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