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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014,445,975.60, 57,979,762,107.72 and 22,723,927,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014,445,975.60, 57,979,762,107.72 and 22,723,927,455.84 is: 31,358,926,137.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014,445,975.60 : 57,979,762,107.72 = 22,723,927,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014,445,975.60/57,979,762,107.72 = 22,723,927,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014,445,975.60x = 57,979,762,107.72 × 22,723,927,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014,445,975.60x = 1,317,527,908,042,690,265,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,527,908,042,690,265,088/42,014,445,975.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,358,926,137.16

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