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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,366,974,700.80, 42,550,462,051.20 and 16,612,350,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,366,974,700.80, 42,550,462,051.20 and 16,612,350,086.40 is: 24,918,525,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,366,974,700.80 : 42,550,462,051.20 = 16,612,350,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,366,974,700.80/42,550,462,051.20 = 16,612,350,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,366,974,700.80x = 42,550,462,051.20 × 16,612,350,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,366,974,700.80x = 706,863,171,932,612,198,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,863,171,932,612,198,400/28,366,974,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918,525,129.60

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