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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,214,783,239.08, 40,312,999,640.58 and 16,355,127,374.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,214,783,239.08, 40,312,999,640.58 and 16,355,127,374.78 is: 22,568,171,688.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,214,783,239.08 : 40,312,999,640.58 = 16,355,127,374.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,214,783,239.08/40,312,999,640.58 = 16,355,127,374.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,214,783,239.08x = 40,312,999,640.58 × 16,355,127,374.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,214,783,239.08x = 659,324,243,981,146,259,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,324,243,981,146,259,456/29,214,783,239.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,568,171,688.48

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