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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,569,540.85, 185,706,047.75 and 72,689,906.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,569,540.85, 185,706,047.75 and 72,689,906.75 is: 100,312,115.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,569,540.85 : 185,706,047.75 = 72,689,906.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,569,540.85/185,706,047.75 = 72,689,906.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,569,540.85x = 185,706,047.75 × 72,689,906.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,569,540.85x = 13,498,955,293,858,548
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,498,955,293,858,548/134,569,540.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,312,115.27

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