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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,249,924,011.20, 63,374,886,016.80 and 27,372,977,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,249,924,011.20, 63,374,886,016.80 and 27,372,977,233.60 is: 41,059,465,850.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,249,924,011.20 : 63,374,886,016.80 = 27,372,977,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,249,924,011.20/63,374,886,016.80 = 27,372,977,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,249,924,011.20x = 63,374,886,016.80 × 27,372,977,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,249,924,011.20x = 1,734,759,312,119,861,346,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,759,312,119,861,346,304/42,249,924,011.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,059,465,850.40

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