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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,252,096,641.71, 58,309,291,710.84 and 23,221,874,676.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,252,096,641.71, 58,309,291,710.84 and 23,221,874,676.19 is: 32,046,955,587.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,252,096,641.71 : 58,309,291,710.84 = 23,221,874,676.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,252,096,641.71/58,309,291,710.84 = 23,221,874,676.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,252,096,641.71x = 58,309,291,710.84 × 23,221,874,676.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,252,096,641.71x = 1,354,051,064,566,530,703,360
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,354,051,064,566,530,703,360/42,252,096,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,046,955,587.76

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