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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,649,029,571.45, 58,857,510,892.77 and 23,618,133,070.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,649,029,571.45, 58,857,510,892.77 and 23,618,133,070.28 is: 32,594,048,174.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,649,029,571.45 : 58,857,510,892.77 = 23,618,133,070.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,649,029,571.45/58,857,510,892.77 = 23,618,133,070.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,649,029,571.45x = 58,857,510,892.77 × 23,618,133,070.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,649,029,571.45x = 1,390,104,524,451,072,966,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,104,524,451,072,966,656/42,649,029,571.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,594,048,174.58

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