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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,465,012,821.64, 131,197,519,232.45 and 24,580,311,339.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,465,012,821.64, 131,197,519,232.45 and 24,580,311,339.54 is: 36,870,467,009.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,465,012,821.64 : 131,197,519,232.45 = 24,580,311,339.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,465,012,821.64/131,197,519,232.45 = 24,580,311,339.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,465,012,821.64x = 131,197,519,232.45 × 24,580,311,339.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,465,012,821.64x = 3,224,875,869,708,908,232,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,224,875,869,708,908,232,704/87,465,012,821.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,870,467,009.31

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