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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284,433,973.80, 58,354,053,124.14 and 24,223,440,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284,433,973.80, 58,354,053,124.14 and 24,223,440,818.52 is: 33,429,227,248.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284,433,973.80 : 58,354,053,124.14 = 24,223,440,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284,433,973.80/58,354,053,124.14 = 24,223,440,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284,433,973.80x = 58,354,053,124.14 × 24,223,440,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284,433,973.80x = 1,413,535,952,373,377,400,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,535,952,373,377,400,832/42,284,433,973.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429,227,248.24

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