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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,979,861,691.60, 62,993,979,007.80 and 15,826,225,032.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,979,861,691.60, 62,993,979,007.80 and 15,826,225,032.40 is: 23,748,455,742.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,979,861,691.60 : 62,993,979,007.80 = 15,826,225,032.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,979,861,691.60/62,993,979,007.80 = 15,826,225,032.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,979,861,691.60x = 62,993,979,007.80 × 15,826,225,032.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,979,861,691.60x = 996,956,887,463,724,449,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,956,887,463,724,449,792/41,979,861,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,748,455,742.61

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