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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,702,201,263.89, 45,137,434,444.38 and 21,299,185,405.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,702,201,263.89, 45,137,434,444.38 and 21,299,185,405.44 is: 29,398,344,692.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,702,201,263.89 : 45,137,434,444.38 = 21,299,185,405.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,702,201,263.89/45,137,434,444.38 = 21,299,185,405.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,702,201,263.89x = 45,137,434,444.38 × 21,299,185,405.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,702,201,263.89x = 961,390,584,956,743,188,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,390,584,956,743,188,480/32,702,201,263.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398,344,692.42

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