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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284,433,973.05, 58,354,053,123.11 and 24,223,440,817.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284,433,973.05, 58,354,053,123.11 and 24,223,440,817.77 is: 33,429,227,247.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284,433,973.05 : 58,354,053,123.11 = 24,223,440,817.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284,433,973.05/58,354,053,123.11 = 24,223,440,817.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284,433,973.05x = 58,354,053,123.11 × 24,223,440,817.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284,433,973.05x = 1,413,535,952,304,540,745,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,535,952,304,540,745,728/42,284,433,973.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429,227,247.21

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