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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771,123,352.62, 38,323,498,364.25 and 16,340,432,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771,123,352.62, 38,323,498,364.25 and 16,340,432,584.16 is: 22,549,413,412.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771,123,352.62 : 38,323,498,364.25 = 16,340,432,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771,123,352.62/38,323,498,364.25 = 16,340,432,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771,123,352.62x = 38,323,498,364.25 × 16,340,432,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771,123,352.62x = 626,222,541,409,990,868,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,222,541,409,990,868,992/27,771,123,352.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549,413,412.58

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