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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,017,217,901.20, 64,525,826,851.80 and 24,421,034,429.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,017,217,901.20, 64,525,826,851.80 and 24,421,034,429.20 is: 36,631,551,643.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,017,217,901.20 : 64,525,826,851.80 = 24,421,034,429.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,017,217,901.20/64,525,826,851.80 = 24,421,034,429.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,017,217,901.20x = 64,525,826,851.80 × 24,421,034,429.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,017,217,901.20x = 1,575,787,439,120,405,757,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,575,787,439,120,405,757,952/43,017,217,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,631,551,643.80

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