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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,908,737,711.29, 59,213,588,121.77 and 23,617,785,197.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,908,737,711.29, 59,213,588,121.77 and 23,617,785,197.93 is: 32,592,284,920.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,908,737,711.29 : 59,213,588,121.77 = 23,617,785,197.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,908,737,711.29/59,213,588,121.77 = 23,617,785,197.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,908,737,711.29x = 59,213,588,121.77 × 23,617,785,197.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,908,737,711.29x = 1,398,493,805,058,248,933,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,493,805,058,248,933,376/42,908,737,711.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,592,284,920.33

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