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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,222,299,194.96, 72,067,016,940 and 29,668,400,194.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,222,299,194.96, 72,067,016,940 and 29,668,400,194.24 is: 40,942,530,917.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,222,299,194.96 : 72,067,016,940 = 29,668,400,194.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,222,299,194.96/72,067,016,940 = 29,668,400,194.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,222,299,194.96x = 72,067,016,940 × 29,668,400,194.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,222,299,194.96x = 2,138,113,099,380,993,556,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,138,113,099,380,993,556,480/52,222,299,194.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,942,530,917.66

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