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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,439,251,460.20, 108,594,253,964.70 and 28,263,041,188.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,439,251,460.20, 108,594,253,964.70 and 28,263,041,188.20 is: 42,369,348,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,439,251,460.20 : 108,594,253,964.70 = 28,263,041,188.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,439,251,460.20/108,594,253,964.70 = 28,263,041,188.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,439,251,460.20x = 108,594,253,964.70 × 28,263,041,188.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,439,251,460.20x = 3,069,203,872,606,167,498,752
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,069,203,872,606,167,498,752/72,439,251,460.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,369,348,257.17

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