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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,598,235,195.23, 42,903,558,507.51 and 8,700,605,501.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,598,235,195.23, 42,903,558,507.51 and 8,700,605,501.57 is: 13,052,796,252.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,598,235,195.23 : 42,903,558,507.51 = 8,700,605,501.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,598,235,195.23/42,903,558,507.51 = 8,700,605,501.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,598,235,195.23x = 42,903,558,507.51 × 8,700,605,501.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,598,235,195.23x = 373,286,937,187,316,137,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,286,937,187,316,137,984/28,598,235,195.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,052,796,252.60

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