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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550,272,021.80, 63,825,408,032.70 and 16,020,737,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550,272,021.80, 63,825,408,032.70 and 16,020,737,301.80 is: 24,031,105,952.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550,272,021.80 : 63,825,408,032.70 = 16,020,737,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550,272,021.80/63,825,408,032.70 = 16,020,737,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550,272,021.80x = 63,825,408,032.70 × 16,020,737,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550,272,021.80x = 1,022,530,095,272,082,145,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,530,095,272,082,145,280/42,550,272,021.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031,105,952.70

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