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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284,433,985.05, 58,354,053,139.70 and 24,223,440,829.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284,433,985.05, 58,354,053,139.70 and 24,223,440,829.77 is: 33,429,227,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284,433,985.05 : 58,354,053,139.70 = 24,223,440,829.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284,433,985.05/58,354,053,139.70 = 24,223,440,829.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284,433,985.05x = 58,354,053,139.70 × 24,223,440,829.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284,433,985.05x = 1,413,535,953,406,656,249,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,535,953,406,656,249,856/42,284,433,985.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429,227,263.78

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