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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,281,927,450.82, 40,406,236,287.10 and 16,422,089,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,281,927,450.82, 40,406,236,287.10 and 16,422,089,483.12 is: 22,660,899,938.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,281,927,450.82 : 40,406,236,287.10 = 16,422,089,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,281,927,450.82/40,406,236,287.10 = 16,422,089,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,281,927,450.82x = 40,406,236,287.10 × 16,422,089,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,281,927,450.82x = 663,554,827,982,595,293,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,554,827,982,595,293,184/29,281,927,450.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660,899,938.95

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