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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,740,096,742.60, 43,110,145,113.90 and 16,356,623,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,740,096,742.60, 43,110,145,113.90 and 16,356,623,897.80 is: 24,534,935,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,740,096,742.60 : 43,110,145,113.90 = 16,356,623,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,740,096,742.60/43,110,145,113.90 = 16,356,623,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,740,096,742.60x = 43,110,145,113.90 × 16,356,623,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,740,096,742.60x = 705,136,429,807,642,607,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,136,429,807,642,607,616/28,740,096,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,534,935,846.70

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