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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281,927,438.97, 40,406,236,270.80 and 16,422,089,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281,927,438.97, 40,406,236,270.80 and 16,422,089,471.27 is: 22,660,899,922.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281,927,438.97 : 40,406,236,270.80 = 16,422,089,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281,927,438.97/40,406,236,270.80 = 16,422,089,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281,927,438.97x = 40,406,236,270.80 × 16,422,089,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281,927,438.97x = 663,554,827,236,448,534,528
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,554,827,236,448,534,528/29,281,927,438.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660,899,922.64

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