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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230,394,503.28, 58,278,541,289.40 and 23,201,256,648.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230,394,503.28, 58,278,541,289.40 and 23,201,256,648.24 is: 32,018,062,095.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230,394,503.28 : 58,278,541,289.40 = 23,201,256,648.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230,394,503.28/58,278,541,289.40 = 23,201,256,648.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230,394,503.28x = 58,278,541,289.40 × 23,201,256,648.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230,394,503.28x = 1,352,135,393,540,421,189,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,135,393,540,421,189,632/42,230,394,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,018,062,095.90

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