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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,489,031,191.79, 58,640,004,666.74 and 24,182,539,829.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,489,031,191.79, 58,640,004,666.74 and 24,182,539,829.12 is: 33,374,831,307.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,489,031,191.79 : 58,640,004,666.74 = 24,182,539,829.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,489,031,191.79/58,640,004,666.74 = 24,182,539,829.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,489,031,191.79x = 58,640,004,666.74 × 24,182,539,829.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,489,031,191.79x = 1,418,064,248,433,002,151,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,064,248,433,002,151,936/42,489,031,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,374,831,307.22

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