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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,849,485,371.15, 38,719,927,954.74 and 16,401,265,849.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,849,485,371.15, 38,719,927,954.74 and 16,401,265,849.79 is: 24,567,445,848.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,849,485,371.15 : 38,719,927,954.74 = 16,401,265,849.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,849,485,371.15/38,719,927,954.74 = 16,401,265,849.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,849,485,371.15x = 38,719,927,954.74 × 16,401,265,849.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,849,485,371.15x = 635,055,832,070,406,275,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,055,832,070,406,275,072/25,849,485,371.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567,445,848.62

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