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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,937,727,695.66, 41,314,065,034.87 and 16,571,720,825.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,937,727,695.66, 41,314,065,034.87 and 16,571,720,825.16 is: 22,868,975,189.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,937,727,695.66 : 41,314,065,034.87 = 16,571,720,825.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,937,727,695.66/41,314,065,034.87 = 16,571,720,825.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,937,727,695.66x = 41,314,065,034.87 × 16,571,720,825.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,937,727,695.66x = 684,645,151,910,278,987,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,645,151,910,278,987,776/29,937,727,695.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,868,975,189.78

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