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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,009,171,047.16, 57,972,830,708.52 and 22,718,630,985.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,009,171,047.16, 57,972,830,708.52 and 22,718,630,985.24 is: 31,351,805,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009,171,047.16 : 57,972,830,708.52 = 22,718,630,985.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009,171,047.16/57,972,830,708.52 = 22,718,630,985.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009,171,047.16x = 57,972,830,708.52 × 22,718,630,985.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009,171,047.16x = 1,317,063,348,036,655,382,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,063,348,036,655,382,528/42,009,171,047.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351,805,217.92

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