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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,742,996,933.80, 58,985,405,159.40 and 23,712,100,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,742,996,933.80, 58,985,405,159.40 and 23,712,100,925.16 is: 32,722,737,771.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,742,996,933.80 : 58,985,405,159.40 = 23,712,100,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,742,996,933.80/58,985,405,159.40 = 23,712,100,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,742,996,933.80x = 58,985,405,159.40 × 23,712,100,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,742,996,933.80x = 1,398,667,880,251,146,108,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,667,880,251,146,108,928/42,742,996,933.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,722,737,771.93

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