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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366,850,572.80, 42,550,275,859.20 and 16,757,344,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366,850,572.80, 42,550,275,859.20 and 16,757,344,780.80 is: 25,136,017,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366,850,572.80 : 42,550,275,859.20 = 16,757,344,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366,850,572.80/42,550,275,859.20 = 16,757,344,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366,850,572.80x = 42,550,275,859.20 × 16,757,344,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366,850,572.80x = 713,029,643,090,765,283,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,029,643,090,765,283,328/28,366,850,572.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,136,017,171.20

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