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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,040,792,342.97, 58,010,052,418.68 and 25,533,746,071.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,040,792,342.97, 58,010,052,418.68 and 25,533,746,071.15 is: 35,232,779,057.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,040,792,342.97 : 58,010,052,418.68 = 25,533,746,071.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,040,792,342.97/58,010,052,418.68 = 25,533,746,071.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,040,792,342.97x = 58,010,052,418.68 × 25,533,746,071.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,040,792,342.97x = 1,481,213,948,032,676,003,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,481,213,948,032,676,003,840/42,040,792,342.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,232,779,057.75

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