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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,392,021,159.98, 41,940,993,176.28 and 16,844,532,949.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,392,021,159.98, 41,940,993,176.28 and 16,844,532,949.91 is: 23,245,457,674.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,392,021,159.98 : 41,940,993,176.28 = 16,844,532,949.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,392,021,159.98/41,940,993,176.28 = 16,844,532,949.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,392,021,159.98x = 41,940,993,176.28 × 16,844,532,949.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,392,021,159.98x = 706,476,441,509,882,757,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,476,441,509,882,757,120/30,392,021,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245,457,674.27

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