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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731,217,626.60, 44,596,826,439.90 and 16,507,264,935.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731,217,626.60, 44,596,826,439.90 and 16,507,264,935.40 is: 24,760,897,403.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731,217,626.60 : 44,596,826,439.90 = 16,507,264,935.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731,217,626.60/44,596,826,439.90 = 16,507,264,935.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731,217,626.60x = 44,596,826,439.90 × 16,507,264,935.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731,217,626.60x = 736,171,629,321,480,830,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 736,171,629,321,480,830,976/29,731,217,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,760,897,403.10

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