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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,550,272,972.30, 63,825,409,458.45 and 25,789,048,985.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,550,272,972.30, 63,825,409,458.45 and 25,789,048,985.10 is: 38,683,573,477.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,550,272,972.30 : 63,825,409,458.45 = 25,789,048,985.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,550,272,972.30/63,825,409,458.45 = 25,789,048,985.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,550,272,972.30x = 63,825,409,458.45 × 25,789,048,985.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,550,272,972.30x = 1,645,996,611,018,031,628,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,645,996,611,018,031,628,288/42,550,272,972.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,683,573,477.65

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