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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,921,319,412.16, 59,231,423,636.64 and 23,890,014,489.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,921,319,412.16, 59,231,423,636.64 and 23,890,014,489.60 is: 32,968,221,580.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,921,319,412.16 : 59,231,423,636.64 = 23,890,014,489.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,921,319,412.16/59,231,423,636.64 = 23,890,014,489.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,921,319,412.16x = 59,231,423,636.64 × 23,890,014,489.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,921,319,412.16x = 1,415,039,568,918,965,387,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,039,568,918,965,387,264/42,921,319,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,968,221,580.77

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