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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,942,829,572.16, 33,042,256,428.96 and 13,237,752,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,942,829,572.16, 33,042,256,428.96 and 13,237,752,206.40 is: 18,268,734,763.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,942,829,572.16 : 33,042,256,428.96 = 13,237,752,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,942,829,572.16/33,042,256,428.96 = 13,237,752,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,942,829,572.16x = 33,042,256,428.96 × 13,237,752,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,942,829,572.16x = 437,405,202,946,899,771,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,405,202,946,899,771,392/23,942,829,572.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,268,734,763.73

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