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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093,277,689.28, 58,081,340,277.12 and 24,020,542,344.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093,277,689.28, 58,081,340,277.12 and 24,020,542,344.64 is: 33,144,135,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093,277,689.28 : 58,081,340,277.12 = 24,020,542,344.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093,277,689.28/58,081,340,277.12 = 24,020,542,344.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093,277,689.28x = 58,081,340,277.12 × 24,020,542,344.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093,277,689.28x = 1,395,145,293,560,005,787,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,145,293,560,005,787,648/42,093,277,689.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,144,135,361.91

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