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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,956,371,124.80, 76,434,556,687.20 and 28,640,950,958.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,956,371,124.80, 76,434,556,687.20 and 28,640,950,958.40 is: 42,961,426,437.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,956,371,124.80 : 76,434,556,687.20 = 28,640,950,958.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,956,371,124.80/76,434,556,687.20 = 28,640,950,958.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,956,371,124.80x = 76,434,556,687.20 × 28,640,950,958.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,956,371,124.80x = 2,189,158,389,605,140,004,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,189,158,389,605,140,004,864/50,956,371,124.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,961,426,437.60

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