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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550,272,053.55, 63,825,408,080.33 and 16,020,737,333.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550,272,053.55, 63,825,408,080.33 and 16,020,737,333.55 is: 24,031,106,000.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550,272,053.55 : 63,825,408,080.33 = 16,020,737,333.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550,272,053.55/63,825,408,080.33 = 16,020,737,333.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550,272,053.55x = 63,825,408,080.33 × 16,020,737,333.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550,272,053.55x = 1,022,530,098,061,526,433,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,530,098,061,526,433,792/42,550,272,053.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,031,106,000.33

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