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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423,372,882.90, 40,627,390,035.57 and 23,689,443,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423,372,882.90, 40,627,390,035.57 and 23,689,443,276.50 is: 32,710,058,617.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423,372,882.90 : 40,627,390,035.57 = 23,689,443,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423,372,882.90/40,627,390,035.57 = 23,689,443,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423,372,882.90x = 40,627,390,035.57 × 23,689,443,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423,372,882.90x = 962,440,251,719,876,870,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,440,251,719,876,870,144/29,423,372,882.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,710,058,617.35

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