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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320,642,740.76, 62,542,681,421.66 and 24,721,281,536.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320,642,740.76, 62,542,681,421.66 and 24,721,281,536.50 is: 34,115,474,582.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320,642,740.76 : 62,542,681,421.66 = 24,721,281,536.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320,642,740.76/62,542,681,421.66 = 24,721,281,536.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320,642,740.76x = 62,542,681,421.66 × 24,721,281,536.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320,642,740.76x = 1,546,135,235,472,172,253,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,135,235,472,172,253,184/45,320,642,740.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115,474,582.22

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