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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,678,304,293.40, 43,017,456,440.10 and 16,280,848,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,678,304,293.40, 43,017,456,440.10 and 16,280,848,645.40 is: 24,421,272,968.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,678,304,293.40 : 43,017,456,440.10 = 16,280,848,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,678,304,293.40/43,017,456,440.10 = 16,280,848,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,678,304,293.40x = 43,017,456,440.10 × 16,280,848,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,678,304,293.40x = 700,360,697,411,355,541,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,360,697,411,355,541,504/28,678,304,293.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,421,272,968.10

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