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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,835,212,164.43, 38,413,857,696.57 and 16,404,263,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,835,212,164.43, 38,413,857,696.57 and 16,404,263,462.55 is: 22,638,629,033.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,835,212,164.43 : 38,413,857,696.57 = 16,404,263,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,835,212,164.43/38,413,857,696.57 = 16,404,263,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,835,212,164.43x = 38,413,857,696.57 × 16,404,263,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,835,212,164.43x = 630,151,042,267,438,383,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,151,042,267,438,383,104/27,835,212,164.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638,629,033.79

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