Exporting smaller PDF dimensions than InDesign layout dimension

Hi, a PDF looks best when viewed at 75% zoom in Adobe Reader. How can I export an entire 80 page InDesign document at this "75% zoom" resolution (so clients cannot zoom up to 100% in a PDF reader and see artifacting)? 
There are too many images to update/modify by hand within InDesign...I'd just like to export the original InDesign layout at 75% of what it is within InDesign, to see if that will improve image quality when the exported PDF is viewed at 100%
thanks!

Here's another approach introduced in InDesign CS6. It's now easier to create flexible layouts using the Create Alternate Layout feature.
I duplicated a 15-page layout set up at letter size to one set up at 75% scale (6.375" x 8.25").
I used the Liquid Layout panel to set the master pages to the Scale liquid layout rule. This scales everything on the page.
Then I selected all document pages and applied the Controlled by Master liquid layout rule.
I created a new custom page size called 75% Scale.
Then I chose Layout > Create Alternate Layout. In the dialog I selected the original page size and selected the alternate page size:
Everything scaled to the new size:

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