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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,321,122,181.36, 58,403,158,143.55 and 23,290,225,680.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,321,122,181.36, 58,403,158,143.55 and 23,290,225,680.21 is: 32,140,516,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,321,122,181.36 : 58,403,158,143.55 = 23,290,225,680.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,321,122,181.36/58,403,158,143.55 = 23,290,225,680.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,321,122,181.36x = 58,403,158,143.55 × 23,290,225,680.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,321,122,181.36x = 1,360,222,733,600,052,215,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,360,222,733,600,052,215,808/42,321,122,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,140,516,685.05

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