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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,778,223,521.29, 59,030,986,046.85 and 23,745,827,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,778,223,521.29, 59,030,986,046.85 and 23,745,827,962.08 is: 32,767,598,177.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,778,223,521.29 : 59,030,986,046.85 = 23,745,827,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,778,223,521.29/59,030,986,046.85 = 23,745,827,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,778,223,521.29x = 59,030,986,046.85 × 23,745,827,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,778,223,521.29x = 1,401,739,639,100,445,032,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,739,639,100,445,032,448/42,778,223,521.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,767,598,177.68

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