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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,367,050,205.80, 42,550,575,308.70 and 16,612,425,591.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,367,050,205.80, 42,550,575,308.70 and 16,612,425,591.40 is: 24,918,638,387.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,367,050,205.80 : 42,550,575,308.70 = 16,612,425,591.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,367,050,205.80/42,550,575,308.70 = 16,612,425,591.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,367,050,205.80x = 42,550,575,308.70 × 16,612,425,591.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,367,050,205.80x = 706,868,266,187,040,751,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,868,266,187,040,751,616/28,367,050,205.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,918,638,387.10

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