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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,678,145,266.80, 43,017,217,900.20 and 16,280,689,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,678,145,266.80, 43,017,217,900.20 and 16,280,689,618.80 is: 24,421,034,428.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,678,145,266.80 : 43,017,217,900.20 = 16,280,689,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,678,145,266.80/43,017,217,900.20 = 16,280,689,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,678,145,266.80x = 43,017,217,900.20 × 16,280,689,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,678,145,266.80x = 700,349,972,897,443,610,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,349,972,897,443,610,624/28,678,145,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421,034,428.20

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