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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,326,020,901.71, 39,093,336,591.47 and 16,121,693,324.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,326,020,901.71, 39,093,336,591.47 and 16,121,693,324.27 is: 22,249,887,682.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,326,020,901.71 : 39,093,336,591.47 = 16,121,693,324.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,326,020,901.71/39,093,336,591.47 = 16,121,693,324.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,326,020,901.71x = 39,093,336,591.47 × 16,121,693,324.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,326,020,901.71x = 630,250,783,549,865,852,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,250,783,549,865,852,928/28,326,020,901.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,249,887,682.32

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