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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,331,857,288.80, 42,524,995,712.40 and 24,195,970,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,331,857,288.80, 42,524,995,712.40 and 24,195,970,850.40 is: 36,317,193,969.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,331,857,288.80 : 42,524,995,712.40 = 24,195,970,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,331,857,288.80/42,524,995,712.40 = 24,195,970,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,331,857,288.80x = 42,524,995,712.40 × 24,195,970,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,331,857,288.80x = 1,028,933,556,670,615,519,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,933,556,670,615,519,232/28,331,857,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,317,193,969.40

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