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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,465,012,819.01, 131,197,519,228.52 and 24,580,311,336.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,465,012,819.01, 131,197,519,228.52 and 24,580,311,336.92 is: 36,870,467,005.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,465,012,819.01 : 131,197,519,228.52 = 24,580,311,336.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,465,012,819.01/131,197,519,228.52 = 24,580,311,336.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,465,012,819.01x = 131,197,519,228.52 × 24,580,311,336.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,465,012,819.01x = 3,224,875,869,268,176,535,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,875,869,268,176,535,552/87,465,012,819.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870,467,005.38

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