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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,965,366,465.38, 59,289,534,168.44 and 23,673,746,825.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,965,366,465.38, 59,289,534,168.44 and 23,673,746,825.74 is: 32,668,298,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,965,366,465.38 : 59,289,534,168.44 = 23,673,746,825.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,965,366,465.38/59,289,534,168.44 = 23,673,746,825.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,965,366,465.38x = 59,289,534,168.44 × 23,673,746,825.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,965,366,465.38x = 1,403,605,421,319,709,786,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,605,421,319,709,786,112/42,965,366,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,668,298,603.96

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