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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 137,141,595.52, 189,201,524.72 and 78,372,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 137,141,595.52, 189,201,524.72 and 78,372,732 is: 108,123,580.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    137,141,595.52 : 189,201,524.72 = 78,372,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    137,141,595.52/189,201,524.72 = 78,372,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    137,141,595.52x = 189,201,524.72 × 78,372,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    137,141,595.52x = 14,828,240,390,871,934
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,828,240,390,871,934/137,141,595.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,123,580.85

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