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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,332,955,251.20, 48,499,432,876.80 and 28,334,125,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,332,955,251.20, 48,499,432,876.80 and 28,334,125,478.40 is: 42,501,188,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,332,955,251.20 : 48,499,432,876.80 = 28,334,125,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,332,955,251.20/48,499,432,876.80 = 28,334,125,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,332,955,251.20x = 48,499,432,876.80 × 28,334,125,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,332,955,251.20x = 1,374,189,016,762,489,765,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,189,016,762,489,765,888/32,332,955,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,501,188,217.60

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