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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,521,727,223.24, 58,680,007,111.46 and 22,968,001,126.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,521,727,223.24, 58,680,007,111.46 and 22,968,001,126.81 is: 31,695,854,271.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,521,727,223.24 : 58,680,007,111.46 = 22,968,001,126.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,521,727,223.24/58,680,007,111.46 = 22,968,001,126.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,521,727,223.24x = 58,680,007,111.46 × 22,968,001,126.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,521,727,223.24x = 1,347,762,469,457,117,315,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,347,762,469,457,117,315,072/42,521,727,223.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,695,854,271.90

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