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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,568,240.74, 185,704,246.86 and 72,688,579.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,568,240.74, 185,704,246.86 and 72,688,579.64 is: 100,310,280.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,568,240.74 : 185,704,246.86 = 72,688,579.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,568,240.74/185,704,246.86 = 72,688,579.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,568,240.74x = 185,704,246.86 × 72,688,579.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,568,240.74x = 13,498,577,937,369,332
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,577,937,369,332/134,568,240.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,310,280.22

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