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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550,272,034.30, 63,825,408,051.45 and 16,020,737,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550,272,034.30, 63,825,408,051.45 and 16,020,737,314.30 is: 24,031,105,971.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550,272,034.30 : 63,825,408,051.45 = 16,020,737,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550,272,034.30/63,825,408,051.45 = 16,020,737,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550,272,034.30x = 63,825,408,051.45 × 16,020,737,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550,272,034.30x = 1,022,530,096,370,288,558,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,530,096,370,288,558,080/42,550,272,034.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031,105,971.45

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