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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 115,033,014,938.80, 172,549,522,408.20 and 87,138,739,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 115,033,014,938.80, 172,549,522,408.20 and 87,138,739,730.80 is: 130,708,109,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    115,033,014,938.80 : 172,549,522,408.20 = 87,138,739,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    115,033,014,938.80/172,549,522,408.20 = 87,138,739,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    115,033,014,938.80x = 172,549,522,408.20 × 87,138,739,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    115,033,014,938.80x = 15,035,747,923,801,984,204,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,035,747,923,801,984,204,800/115,033,014,938.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,708,109,596.20

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