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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,322,012,427.52, 52,864,568,430.24 and 24,249,114,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,322,012,427.52, 52,864,568,430.24 and 24,249,114,625.28 is: 33,451,243,770.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,322,012,427.52 : 52,864,568,430.24 = 24,249,114,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,322,012,427.52/52,864,568,430.24 = 24,249,114,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,322,012,427.52x = 52,864,568,430.24 × 24,249,114,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,322,012,427.52x = 1,281,918,979,480,847,908,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,281,918,979,480,847,908,864/38,322,012,427.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,451,243,770.28

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