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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,033,014,936.80, 172,549,522,405.20 and 87,138,739,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,033,014,936.80, 172,549,522,405.20 and 87,138,739,728.80 is: 130,708,109,593.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,033,014,936.80 : 172,549,522,405.20 = 87,138,739,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,033,014,936.80/172,549,522,405.20 = 87,138,739,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,033,014,936.80x = 172,549,522,405.20 × 87,138,739,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,033,014,936.80x = 15,035,747,923,195,468,972,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,747,923,195,468,972,032/115,033,014,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,708,109,593.20

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