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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,284,433,986.05, 58,354,053,141.08 and 24,223,440,830.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,284,433,986.05, 58,354,053,141.08 and 24,223,440,830.77 is: 33,429,227,265.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,284,433,986.05 : 58,354,053,141.08 = 24,223,440,830.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,284,433,986.05/58,354,053,141.08 = 24,223,440,830.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,284,433,986.05x = 58,354,053,141.08 × 24,223,440,830.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,284,433,986.05x = 1,413,535,953,498,559,741,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,535,953,498,559,741,952/42,284,433,986.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,429,227,265.17

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