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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,191,504,365.09, 40,287,278,544.66 and 17,760,884,713.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,191,504,365.09, 40,287,278,544.66 and 17,760,884,713.79 is: 24,511,847,718.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,191,504,365.09 : 40,287,278,544.66 = 17,760,884,713.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,191,504,365.09/40,287,278,544.66 = 17,760,884,713.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,191,504,365.09x = 40,287,278,544.66 × 17,760,884,713.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,191,504,365.09x = 715,537,709,663,850,201,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 715,537,709,663,850,201,088/29,191,504,365.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,511,847,718.25

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