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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651,718,931.94, 58,831,031,030.94 and 27,429,056,608.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651,718,931.94, 58,831,031,030.94 and 27,429,056,608.96 is: 37,833,872,137.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651,718,931.94 : 58,831,031,030.94 = 27,429,056,608.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651,718,931.94/58,831,031,030.94 = 27,429,056,608.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651,718,931.94x = 58,831,031,030.94 × 27,429,056,608.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651,718,931.94x = 1,613,679,680,511,135,711,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,613,679,680,511,135,711,232/42,651,718,931.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833,872,137.40

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