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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331,857,000.80, 42,524,995,280.40 and 24,195,970,562.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331,857,000.80, 42,524,995,280.40 and 24,195,970,562.40 is: 36,317,193,537.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331,857,000.80 : 42,524,995,280.40 = 24,195,970,562.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331,857,000.80/42,524,995,280.40 = 24,195,970,562.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331,857,000.80x = 42,524,995,280.40 × 24,195,970,562.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331,857,000.80x = 1,028,933,533,970,757,451,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,933,533,970,757,451,776/28,331,857,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317,193,537.36

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