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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,558,648,214.40, 42,837,972,321.60 and 25,456,733,385.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,558,648,214.40, 42,837,972,321.60 and 25,456,733,385.60 is: 38,185,100,078.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,558,648,214.40 : 42,837,972,321.60 = 25,456,733,385.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,558,648,214.40/42,837,972,321.60 = 25,456,733,385.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,558,648,214.40x = 42,837,972,321.60 × 25,456,733,385.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,558,648,214.40x = 1,090,514,840,170,683,301,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,090,514,840,170,683,301,888/28,558,648,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185,100,078.40

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