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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,849,485,369.65, 38,719,927,952.49 and 16,401,265,848.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,849,485,369.65, 38,719,927,952.49 and 16,401,265,848.29 is: 24,567,445,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,849,485,369.65 : 38,719,927,952.49 = 16,401,265,848.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,849,485,369.65/38,719,927,952.49 = 16,401,265,848.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,849,485,369.65x = 38,719,927,952.49 × 16,401,265,848.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,849,485,369.65x = 635,055,831,975,423,639,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,055,831,975,423,639,552/25,849,485,369.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567,445,846.37

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