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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,849,485,370.68, 38,719,927,953.96 and 16,401,265,849.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,849,485,370.68, 38,719,927,953.96 and 16,401,265,849.35 is: 24,567,445,847.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,849,485,370.68 : 38,719,927,953.96 = 16,401,265,849.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,849,485,370.68/38,719,927,953.96 = 16,401,265,849.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,849,485,370.68x = 38,719,927,953.96 × 16,401,265,849.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,849,485,370.68x = 635,055,832,040,576,516,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,055,832,040,576,516,096/25,849,485,370.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567,445,847.91

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