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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232,885,519.60, 52,849,328,279.40 and 21,301,478,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232,885,519.60, 52,849,328,279.40 and 21,301,478,569.20 is: 31,952,217,853.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232,885,519.60 : 52,849,328,279.40 = 21,301,478,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232,885,519.60/52,849,328,279.40 = 21,301,478,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232,885,519.60x = 52,849,328,279.40 × 21,301,478,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232,885,519.60x = 1,125,768,833,740,254,740,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,768,833,740,254,740,480/35,232,885,519.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,952,217,853.80

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