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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366,855,228.80, 42,550,282,843.20 and 12,887,514,172.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366,855,228.80, 42,550,282,843.20 and 12,887,514,172.80 is: 19,331,271,259.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366,855,228.80 : 42,550,282,843.20 = 12,887,514,172.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366,855,228.80/42,550,282,843.20 = 12,887,514,172.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366,855,228.80x = 42,550,282,843.20 × 12,887,514,172.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366,855,228.80x = 548,367,373,198,388,625,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,367,373,198,388,625,408/28,366,855,228.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,331,271,259.20

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