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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,285,550,212.71, 42,393,388,107.47 and 24,273,432,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,285,550,212.71, 42,393,388,107.47 and 24,273,432,708.80 is: 36,380,167,463.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,285,550,212.71 : 42,393,388,107.47 = 24,273,432,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,285,550,212.71/42,393,388,107.47 = 24,273,432,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,285,550,212.71x = 42,393,388,107.47 × 24,273,432,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,285,550,212.71x = 1,029,033,053,524,497,268,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,033,053,524,497,268,736/28,285,550,212.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380,167,463.11

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