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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268,367,063.12, 58,330,384,070.28 and 23,237,794,343.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268,367,063.12, 58,330,384,070.28 and 23,237,794,343.12 is: 32,068,176,822.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268,367,063.12 : 58,330,384,070.28 = 23,237,794,343.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268,367,063.12/58,330,384,070.28 = 23,237,794,343.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268,367,063.12x = 58,330,384,070.28 × 23,237,794,343.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268,367,063.12x = 1,355,469,468,980,369,424,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,469,468,980,369,424,384/42,268,367,063.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068,176,822.55

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