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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651,718,918.41, 58,831,031,012.33 and 27,429,056,595.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651,718,918.41, 58,831,031,012.33 and 27,429,056,595.45 is: 37,833,872,118.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651,718,918.41 : 58,831,031,012.33 = 27,429,056,595.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651,718,918.41/58,831,031,012.33 = 27,429,056,595.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651,718,918.41x = 58,831,031,012.33 × 27,429,056,595.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651,718,918.41x = 1,613,679,679,205,877,743,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,679,679,205,877,743,616/42,651,718,918.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833,872,118.80

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