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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272,415,569.28, 58,332,483,266.16 and 24,888,581,878.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272,415,569.28, 58,332,483,266.16 and 24,888,581,878.56 is: 34,344,211,618.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272,415,569.28 : 58,332,483,266.16 = 24,888,581,878.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272,415,569.28/58,332,483,266.16 = 24,888,581,878.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272,415,569.28x = 58,332,483,266.16 × 24,888,581,878.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272,415,569.28x = 1,451,812,785,949,554,507,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,812,785,949,554,507,776/42,272,415,569.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,344,211,618.81

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