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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 98,132,082,175.44, 135,422,273,662.81 and 53,021,808,987.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 98,132,082,175.44, 135,422,273,662.81 and 53,021,808,987.50 is: 73,170,096,543.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    98,132,082,175.44 : 135,422,273,662.81 = 53,021,808,987.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    98,132,082,175.44/135,422,273,662.81 = 53,021,808,987.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    98,132,082,175.44x = 135,422,273,662.81 × 53,021,808,987.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    98,132,082,175.44x = 7,180,333,926,802,870,239,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,180,333,926,802,870,239,232/98,132,082,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,170,096,543.61

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