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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,268,367,064.12, 58,330,384,071.66 and 23,237,794,344.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,268,367,064.12, 58,330,384,071.66 and 23,237,794,344.12 is: 32,068,176,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,268,367,064.12 : 58,330,384,071.66 = 23,237,794,344.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,268,367,064.12/58,330,384,071.66 = 23,237,794,344.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,268,367,064.12x = 58,330,384,071.66 × 23,237,794,344.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,268,367,064.12x = 1,355,469,469,070,768,209,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,355,469,469,070,768,209,920/42,268,367,064.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,068,176,823.93

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