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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059,427,179.98, 40,102,007,973.39 and 15,693,419,021.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059,427,179.98, 40,102,007,973.39 and 15,693,419,021.58 is: 21,656,917,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059,427,179.98 : 40,102,007,973.39 = 15,693,419,021.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059,427,179.98/40,102,007,973.39 = 15,693,419,021.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059,427,179.98x = 40,102,007,973.39 × 15,693,419,021.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059,427,179.98x = 629,337,614,733,120,110,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,337,614,733,120,110,592/29,059,427,179.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656,917,420.82

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