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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,675,017,290.51, 63,987,713,278.67 and 16,147,583,091.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,675,017,290.51, 63,987,713,278.67 and 16,147,583,091.07 is: 24,211,985,901.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,675,017,290.51 : 63,987,713,278.67 = 16,147,583,091.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,675,017,290.51/63,987,713,278.67 = 16,147,583,091.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,675,017,290.51x = 63,987,713,278.67 × 16,147,583,091.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,675,017,290.51x = 1,033,246,916,974,823,735,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,246,916,974,823,735,296/42,675,017,290.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,211,985,901.28

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