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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252,033,033.60, 63,378,049,550.40 and 22,660,992,009.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252,033,033.60, 63,378,049,550.40 and 22,660,992,009.60 is: 33,991,488,014.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252,033,033.60 : 63,378,049,550.40 = 22,660,992,009.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252,033,033.60/63,378,049,550.40 = 22,660,992,009.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252,033,033.60x = 63,378,049,550.40 × 22,660,992,009.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252,033,033.60x = 1,436,209,474,445,647,282,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,209,474,445,647,282,176/42,252,033,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,991,488,014.40

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