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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,034,015,630.04, 40,065,387,166.98 and 15,997,793,723.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,034,015,630.04, 40,065,387,166.98 and 15,997,793,723.08 is: 22,076,098,859.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,034,015,630.04 : 40,065,387,166.98 = 15,997,793,723.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,034,015,630.04/40,065,387,166.98 = 15,997,793,723.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,034,015,630.04x = 40,065,387,166.98 × 15,997,793,723.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,034,015,630.04x = 640,957,799,332,682,661,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,957,799,332,682,661,888/29,034,015,630.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,076,098,859.35

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