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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,428,738,372.31, 82,012,309,252.58 and 32,332,166,734.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,428,738,372.31, 82,012,309,252.58 and 32,332,166,734.13 is: 44,618,743,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,428,738,372.31 : 82,012,309,252.58 = 32,332,166,734.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,428,738,372.31/82,012,309,252.58 = 32,332,166,734.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,428,738,372.31x = 82,012,309,252.58 × 32,332,166,734.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,428,738,372.31x = 2,651,635,657,005,135,822,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,651,635,657,005,135,822,848/59,428,738,372.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,618,743,887.74

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