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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160,441,876.44, 63,238,335,009.64 and 30,827,232,725.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160,441,876.44, 63,238,335,009.64 and 30,827,232,725.04 is: 46,239,147,023.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160,441,876.44 : 63,238,335,009.64 = 30,827,232,725.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160,441,876.44/63,238,335,009.64 = 30,827,232,725.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160,441,876.44x = 63,238,335,009.64 × 30,827,232,725.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160,441,876.44x = 1,949,462,870,486,216,867,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,462,870,486,216,867,840/42,160,441,876.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,239,147,023.16

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