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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674,613,009.08, 72,691,037,935.98 and 28,588,634,995.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674,613,009.08, 72,691,037,935.98 and 28,588,634,995.38 is: 39,452,355,361.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674,613,009.08 : 72,691,037,935.98 = 28,588,634,995.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674,613,009.08/72,691,037,935.98 = 28,588,634,995.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674,613,009.08x = 72,691,037,935.98 × 28,588,634,995.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674,613,009.08x = 2,078,137,550,987,052,974,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,137,550,987,052,974,080/52,674,613,009.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452,355,361.94

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