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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283,379,329.64, 40,415,480,824.44 and 17,858,576,299.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283,379,329.64, 40,415,480,824.44 and 17,858,576,299.72 is: 24,647,529,230.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283,379,329.64 : 40,415,480,824.44 = 17,858,576,299.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283,379,329.64/40,415,480,824.44 = 17,858,576,299.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283,379,329.64x = 40,415,480,824.44 × 17,858,576,299.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283,379,329.64x = 721,762,947,993,132,466,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,762,947,993,132,466,176/29,283,379,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,647,529,230.43

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