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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 132,991,012,707.72, 183,525,329,341.80 and 72,022,885,828.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 132,991,012,707.72, 183,525,329,341.80 and 72,022,885,828.08 is: 99,390,354,074.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    132,991,012,707.72 : 183,525,329,341.80 = 72,022,885,828.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    132,991,012,707.72/183,525,329,341.80 = 72,022,885,828.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    132,991,012,707.72x = 183,525,329,341.80 × 72,022,885,828.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    132,991,012,707.72x = 13,218,023,841,745,241,899,008
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,218,023,841,745,241,899,008/132,991,012,707.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,390,354,074.49

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