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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059,427,233.48, 40,102,008,047.22 and 15,693,419,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059,427,233.48, 40,102,008,047.22 and 15,693,419,075.08 is: 21,656,917,494.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059,427,233.48 : 40,102,008,047.22 = 15,693,419,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059,427,233.48/40,102,008,047.22 = 15,693,419,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059,427,233.48x = 40,102,008,047.22 × 15,693,419,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059,427,233.48x = 629,337,618,037,253,996,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,337,618,037,253,996,544/29,059,427,233.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656,917,494.65

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