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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,351,901,858.20, 83,281,871,929.86 and 33,253,659,730.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,351,901,858.20, 83,281,871,929.86 and 33,253,659,730.74 is: 45,887,982,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,351,901,858.20 : 83,281,871,929.86 = 33,253,659,730.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,351,901,858.20/83,281,871,929.86 = 33,253,659,730.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,351,901,858.20x = 83,281,871,929.86 × 33,253,659,730.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,351,901,858.20x = 2,769,427,030,894,631,714,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,769,427,030,894,631,714,816/60,351,901,858.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,887,982,741.65

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