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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,996,051,143.68, 99,354,516,021.24 and 43,060,240,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,996,051,143.68, 99,354,516,021.24 and 43,060,240,550.52 is: 59,423,111,291.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,996,051,143.68 : 99,354,516,021.24 = 43,060,240,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,996,051,143.68/99,354,516,021.24 = 43,060,240,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,996,051,143.68x = 99,354,516,021.24 × 43,060,240,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,996,051,143.68x = 4,278,229,359,655,087,767,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,278,229,359,655,087,767,552/71,996,051,143.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,423,111,291.44

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