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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179,745,485.83, 48,553,355,569.59 and 21,454,501,467.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179,745,485.83, 48,553,355,569.59 and 21,454,501,467.24 is: 29,610,448,396.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179,745,485.83 : 48,553,355,569.59 = 21,454,501,467.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179,745,485.83/48,553,355,569.59 = 21,454,501,467.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179,745,485.83x = 48,553,355,569.59 × 21,454,501,467.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179,745,485.83x = 1,041,688,038,307,194,077,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,041,688,038,307,194,077,184/35,179,745,485.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,610,448,396.42

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