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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,009,171,052.26, 57,972,830,715.68 and 22,718,630,990.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,009,171,052.26, 57,972,830,715.68 and 22,718,630,990.38 is: 31,351,805,225.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,009,171,052.26 : 57,972,830,715.68 = 22,718,630,990.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,009,171,052.26/57,972,830,715.68 = 22,718,630,990.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,009,171,052.26x = 57,972,830,715.68 × 22,718,630,990.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,009,171,052.26x = 1,317,063,348,497,301,372,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,063,348,497,301,372,928/42,009,171,052.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,351,805,225.07

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