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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,674,613,010.08, 72,691,037,937.36 and 28,588,634,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,674,613,010.08, 72,691,037,937.36 and 28,588,634,996.38 is: 39,452,355,363.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,674,613,010.08 : 72,691,037,937.36 = 28,588,634,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,674,613,010.08/72,691,037,937.36 = 28,588,634,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,674,613,010.08x = 72,691,037,937.36 × 28,588,634,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,674,613,010.08x = 2,078,137,551,099,196,342,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,078,137,551,099,196,342,272/52,674,613,010.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,452,355,363.32

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