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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,564,332,623.21, 63,846,560,383.16 and 17,382,049,516.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,564,332,623.21, 63,846,560,383.16 and 17,382,049,516.30 is: 26,073,099,368.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,564,332,623.21 : 63,846,560,383.16 = 17,382,049,516.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,564,332,623.21/63,846,560,383.16 = 17,382,049,516.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,564,332,623.21x = 63,846,560,383.16 × 17,382,049,516.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,564,332,623.21x = 1,109,784,074,025,205,760,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,784,074,025,205,760,000/42,564,332,623.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,073,099,368.18

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