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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 45,320,642,848.23, 62,542,681,569.99 and 24,721,281,644.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 45,320,642,848.23, 62,542,681,569.99 and 24,721,281,644.10 is: 34,115,474,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    45,320,642,848.23 : 62,542,681,569.99 = 24,721,281,644.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    45,320,642,848.23/62,542,681,569.99 = 24,721,281,644.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    45,320,642,848.23x = 62,542,681,569.99 × 24,721,281,644.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    45,320,642,848.23x = 1,546,135,245,868,984,958,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,135,245,868,984,958,976/45,320,642,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,115,474,730.72

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