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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,350,691,486.80, 42,526,037,230.20 and 16,741,185,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,350,691,486.80, 42,526,037,230.20 and 16,741,185,694.80 is: 25,111,778,542.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,350,691,486.80 : 42,526,037,230.20 = 16,741,185,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,350,691,486.80/42,526,037,230.20 = 16,741,185,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,350,691,486.80x = 42,526,037,230.20 × 16,741,185,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,350,691,486.80x = 711,936,286,134,756,311,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,936,286,134,756,311,040/28,350,691,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111,778,542.20

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