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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222,299,171.80, 72,067,016,908.06 and 29,668,400,171.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222,299,171.80, 72,067,016,908.06 and 29,668,400,171.06 is: 40,942,530,885.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222,299,171.80 : 72,067,016,908.06 = 29,668,400,171.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222,299,171.80/72,067,016,908.06 = 29,668,400,171.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222,299,171.80x = 72,067,016,908.06 × 29,668,400,171.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222,299,171.80x = 2,138,113,096,762,422,198,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,113,096,762,422,198,272/52,222,299,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942,530,885.68

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