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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059,427,200.98, 40,102,008,002.37 and 15,693,419,042.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059,427,200.98, 40,102,008,002.37 and 15,693,419,042.58 is: 21,656,917,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059,427,200.98 : 40,102,008,002.37 = 15,693,419,042.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059,427,200.98/40,102,008,002.37 = 15,693,419,042.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059,427,200.98x = 40,102,008,002.37 × 15,693,419,042.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059,427,200.98x = 629,337,616,030,088,953,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,337,616,030,088,953,856/29,059,427,200.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656,917,449.80

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