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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268,364,089.61, 58,330,379,972.23 and 23,237,791,373.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268,364,089.61, 58,330,379,972.23 and 23,237,791,373.03 is: 32,068,172,726.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268,364,089.61 : 58,330,379,972.23 = 23,237,791,373.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268,364,089.61/58,330,379,972.23 = 23,237,791,373.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268,364,089.61x = 58,330,379,972.23 × 23,237,791,373.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268,364,089.61x = 1,355,469,200,504,248,074,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,469,200,504,248,074,240/42,268,364,089.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068,172,726.79

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