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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,771,123,354.62, 38,323,498,367.02 and 16,340,432,586.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,771,123,354.62, 38,323,498,367.02 and 16,340,432,586.16 is: 22,549,413,415.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,771,123,354.62 : 38,323,498,367.02 = 16,340,432,586.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,771,123,354.62/38,323,498,367.02 = 16,340,432,586.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,771,123,354.62x = 38,323,498,367.02 × 16,340,432,586.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,771,123,354.62x = 626,222,541,532,103,049,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 626,222,541,532,103,049,216/27,771,123,354.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,549,413,415.35

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