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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,164,316,379.24, 40,253,231,212.02 and 17,730,455,683.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,164,316,379.24, 40,253,231,212.02 and 17,730,455,683.08 is: 24,471,965,083.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,164,316,379.24 : 40,253,231,212.02 = 17,730,455,683.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,164,316,379.24/40,253,231,212.02 = 17,730,455,683.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,164,316,379.24x = 40,253,231,212.02 × 17,730,455,683.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,164,316,379.24x = 713,708,132,105,493,282,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,708,132,105,493,282,816/29,164,316,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,471,965,083.11

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