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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,285,550,214.95, 42,393,388,110.84 and 24,273,432,711.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,285,550,214.95, 42,393,388,110.84 and 24,273,432,711.05 is: 36,380,167,466.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,285,550,214.95 : 42,393,388,110.84 = 24,273,432,711.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,285,550,214.95/42,393,388,110.84 = 24,273,432,711.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,285,550,214.95x = 42,393,388,110.84 × 24,273,432,711.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,285,550,214.95x = 1,029,033,053,701,689,704,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,029,033,053,701,689,704,448/28,285,550,214.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,380,167,466.49

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