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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164,315,591.67, 40,253,230,126.16 and 17,730,454,897.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164,315,591.67, 40,253,230,126.16 and 17,730,454,897.58 is: 24,471,963,999.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164,315,591.67 : 40,253,230,126.16 = 17,730,454,897.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164,315,591.67/40,253,230,126.16 = 17,730,454,897.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164,315,591.67x = 40,253,230,126.16 × 17,730,454,897.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164,315,591.67x = 713,708,081,233,913,839,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,708,081,233,913,839,616/29,164,315,591.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471,963,999.65

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