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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,029,540,800.49, 38,681,007,485.19 and 15,987,161,327.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,029,540,800.49, 38,681,007,485.19 and 15,987,161,327.37 is: 22,062,420,193.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,029,540,800.49 : 38,681,007,485.19 = 15,987,161,327.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,029,540,800.49/38,681,007,485.19 = 15,987,161,327.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,029,540,800.49x = 38,681,007,485.19 × 15,987,161,327.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,029,540,800.49x = 618,399,506,970,697,662,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 618,399,506,970,697,662,464/28,029,540,800.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062,420,193.48

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