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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,849,485,358.67, 38,719,927,935.98 and 16,401,265,837.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,849,485,358.67, 38,719,927,935.98 and 16,401,265,837.32 is: 24,567,445,829.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,849,485,358.67 : 38,719,927,935.98 = 16,401,265,837.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,849,485,358.67/38,719,927,935.98 = 16,401,265,837.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,849,485,358.67x = 38,719,927,935.98 × 16,401,265,837.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,849,485,358.67x = 635,055,831,280,035,954,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,055,831,280,035,954,688/25,849,485,358.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567,445,829.90

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