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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 53,011,902,005.28, 79,517,328,986.33 and 24,287,171,046.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 53,011,902,005.28, 79,517,328,986.33 and 24,287,171,046.48 is: 36,430,516,491.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    53,011,902,005.28 : 79,517,328,986.33 = 24,287,171,046.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    53,011,902,005.28/79,517,328,986.33 = 24,287,171,046.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    53,011,902,005.28x = 79,517,328,986.33 × 24,287,171,046.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    53,011,902,005.28x = 1,931,250,970,250,218,831,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,250,970,250,218,831,872/53,011,902,005.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,430,516,491.52

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