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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,231,520,485.51, 40,332,584,462.68 and 16,544,256,150.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,231,520,485.51, 40,332,584,462.68 and 16,544,256,150.89 is: 22,827,160,458.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,231,520,485.51 : 40,332,584,462.68 = 16,544,256,150.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,231,520,485.51/40,332,584,462.68 = 16,544,256,150.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,231,520,485.51x = 40,332,584,462.68 × 16,544,256,150.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,231,520,485.51x = 667,272,608,578,097,774,592
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,272,608,578,097,774,592/29,231,520,485.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,827,160,458.82

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