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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,098,621,389.42, 40,156,021,988.91 and 16,238,126,506.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,098,621,389.42, 40,156,021,988.91 and 16,238,126,506.86 is: 22,408,572,431.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,098,621,389.42 : 40,156,021,988.91 = 16,238,126,506.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,098,621,389.42/40,156,021,988.91 = 16,238,126,506.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,098,621,389.42x = 40,156,021,988.91 × 16,238,126,506.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,098,621,389.42x = 652,058,565,068,172,558,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,058,565,068,172,558,336/29,098,621,389.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408,572,431.73

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