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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,465,012,820.64, 131,197,519,230.95 and 24,580,311,338.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,465,012,820.64, 131,197,519,230.95 and 24,580,311,338.54 is: 36,870,467,007.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,465,012,820.64 : 131,197,519,230.95 = 24,580,311,338.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,465,012,820.64/131,197,519,230.95 = 24,580,311,338.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,465,012,820.64x = 131,197,519,230.95 × 24,580,311,338.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,465,012,820.64x = 3,224,875,869,540,577,181,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,875,869,540,577,181,696/87,465,012,820.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870,467,007.81

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