Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358,992,107.36, 63,455,828,853.36 and 32,998,913,132
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 42,358,992,107.36, 63,455,828,853.36 and 32,998,913,132 is: 49,433,975,641.91
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
42,358,992,107.36 : 63,455,828,853.36 = 32,998,913,132 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
42,358,992,107.36/63,455,828,853.36 = 32,998,913,132/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
42,358,992,107.36x = 63,455,828,853.36 × 32,998,913,132 - Step 4: Simplify right side
42,358,992,107.36x = 2,093,973,384,051,085,803,520 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 2,093,973,384,051,085,803,520/42,358,992,107.36 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 49,433,975,641.91
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