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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,870,196,154.25, 64,312,620,323.09 and 17,674,139,601.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,870,196,154.25, 64,312,620,323.09 and 17,674,139,601.27 is: 26,514,229,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,870,196,154.25 : 64,312,620,323.09 = 17,674,139,601.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,870,196,154.25/64,312,620,323.09 = 17,674,139,601.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,870,196,154.25x = 64,312,620,323.09 × 17,674,139,601.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,870,196,154.25x = 1,136,670,229,713,678,368,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,670,229,713,678,368,768/42,870,196,154.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,514,229,737.22

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