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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,059,427,236.48, 40,102,008,051.36 and 15,693,419,078.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,059,427,236.48, 40,102,008,051.36 and 15,693,419,078.08 is: 21,656,917,498.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,059,427,236.48 : 40,102,008,051.36 = 15,693,419,078.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,059,427,236.48/40,102,008,051.36 = 15,693,419,078.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,059,427,236.48x = 40,102,008,051.36 × 15,693,419,078.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,059,427,236.48x = 629,337,618,222,530,822,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 629,337,618,222,530,822,144/29,059,427,236.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,656,917,498.79

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