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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657,369,615, 58,868,121,265.74 and 24,346,059,989.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657,369,615, 58,868,121,265.74 and 24,346,059,989.88 is: 33,598,105,667.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657,369,615 : 58,868,121,265.74 = 24,346,059,989.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657,369,615/58,868,121,265.74 = 24,346,059,989.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657,369,615x = 58,868,121,265.74 × 24,346,059,989.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657,369,615x = 1,433,206,811,827,236,503,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,206,811,827,236,503,552/42,657,369,615
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,598,105,667.61

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