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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,741,334,242.91, 64,121,850,885.80 and 14,792,578,357.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,741,334,242.91, 64,121,850,885.80 and 14,792,578,357.15 is: 22,192,276,409.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,741,334,242.91 : 64,121,850,885.80 = 14,792,578,357.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,741,334,242.91/64,121,850,885.80 = 14,792,578,357.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,741,334,242.91x = 64,121,850,885.80 × 14,792,578,357.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,741,334,242.91x = 948,527,503,633,684,627,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,527,503,633,684,627,456/42,741,334,242.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,192,276,409.60

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