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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550,272,035.80, 63,825,408,053.70 and 16,020,737,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550,272,035.80, 63,825,408,053.70 and 16,020,737,315.80 is: 24,031,105,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550,272,035.80 : 63,825,408,053.70 = 16,020,737,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550,272,035.80/63,825,408,053.70 = 16,020,737,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550,272,035.80x = 63,825,408,053.70 × 16,020,737,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550,272,035.80x = 1,022,530,096,502,073,327,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,530,096,502,073,327,616/42,550,272,035.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031,105,973.70

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