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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268,364,115.61, 58,330,380,008.12 and 23,237,791,399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268,364,115.61, 58,330,380,008.12 and 23,237,791,399.03 is: 32,068,172,762.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268,364,115.61 : 58,330,380,008.12 = 23,237,791,399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268,364,115.61/58,330,380,008.12 = 23,237,791,399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268,364,115.61x = 58,330,380,008.12 × 23,237,791,399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268,364,115.61x = 1,355,469,202,854,982,713,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,469,202,854,982,713,344/42,268,364,115.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068,172,762.67

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