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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,849,485,378.92, 38,719,927,966.25 and 16,401,265,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,849,485,378.92, 38,719,927,966.25 and 16,401,265,857.68 is: 24,567,445,860.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,849,485,378.92 : 38,719,927,966.25 = 16,401,265,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,849,485,378.92/38,719,927,966.25 = 16,401,265,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,849,485,378.92x = 38,719,927,966.25 × 16,401,265,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,849,485,378.92x = 635,055,832,564,557,021,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,055,832,564,557,021,184/25,849,485,378.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,567,445,860.35

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