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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268,367,061.12, 58,330,384,067.52 and 23,237,794,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268,367,061.12, 58,330,384,067.52 and 23,237,794,341.12 is: 32,068,176,819.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268,367,061.12 : 58,330,384,067.52 = 23,237,794,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268,367,061.12/58,330,384,067.52 = 23,237,794,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268,367,061.12x = 58,330,384,067.52 × 23,237,794,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268,367,061.12x = 1,355,469,468,799,572,377,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,469,468,799,572,377,600/42,268,367,061.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068,176,819.79

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