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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,231,848,015.60, 42,347,772,023.40 and 25,184,352,745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,231,848,015.60, 42,347,772,023.40 and 25,184,352,745.20 is: 37,776,529,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,231,848,015.60 : 42,347,772,023.40 = 25,184,352,745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,231,848,015.60/42,347,772,023.40 = 25,184,352,745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,231,848,015.60x = 42,347,772,023.40 × 25,184,352,745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,231,848,015.60x = 1,066,501,228,610,617,606,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,501,228,610,617,606,144/28,231,848,015.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,776,529,117.80

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