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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,247,007,998.20, 63,370,511,997.30 and 21,277,338,161.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,247,007,998.20, 63,370,511,997.30 and 21,277,338,161.40 is: 31,916,007,242.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,247,007,998.20 : 63,370,511,997.30 = 21,277,338,161.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,247,007,998.20/63,370,511,997.30 = 21,277,338,161.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,247,007,998.20x = 63,370,511,997.30 × 21,277,338,161.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,247,007,998.20x = 1,348,355,813,227,607,883,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,348,355,813,227,607,883,776/42,247,007,998.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,916,007,242.10

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