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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 135,742,782, 187,323,464.52 and 73,862,054.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 135,742,782, 187,323,464.52 and 73,862,054.40 is: 101,928,778.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    135,742,782 : 187,323,464.52 = 73,862,054.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    135,742,782/187,323,464.52 = 73,862,054.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    135,742,782x = 187,323,464.52 × 73,862,054.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    135,742,782x = 13,836,095,926,772,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,836,095,926,772,712/135,742,782
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,928,778.26

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