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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331,571,996.40, 63,497,357,994.60 and 34,495,155,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331,571,996.40, 63,497,357,994.60 and 34,495,155,586.80 is: 51,742,733,380.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331,571,996.40 : 63,497,357,994.60 = 34,495,155,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331,571,996.40/63,497,357,994.60 = 34,495,155,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331,571,996.40x = 63,497,357,994.60 × 34,495,155,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331,571,996.40x = 2,190,351,243,374,465,908,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,190,351,243,374,465,908,736/42,331,571,996.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,742,733,380.20

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