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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,880,175.20, 199,320,262.80 and 72,413,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,880,175.20, 199,320,262.80 and 72,413,999.20 is: 108,620,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,880,175.20 : 199,320,262.80 = 72,413,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,880,175.20/199,320,262.80 = 72,413,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,880,175.20x = 199,320,262.80 × 72,413,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,880,175.20x = 14,433,577,350,942,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,433,577,350,942,992/132,880,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,620,998.80

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