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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 87,571,287,961.28, 131,343,659,731.15 and 23,833,600,662.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 87,571,287,961.28, 131,343,659,731.15 and 23,833,600,662.39 is: 35,746,788,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    87,571,287,961.28 : 131,343,659,731.15 = 23,833,600,662.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    87,571,287,961.28/131,343,659,731.15 = 23,833,600,662.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    87,571,287,961.28x = 131,343,659,731.15 × 23,833,600,662.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    87,571,287,961.28x = 3,130,392,335,569,062,985,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,130,392,335,569,062,985,728/87,571,287,961.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,746,788,798.55

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