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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,392,022,579.62, 41,940,995,139.78 and 16,844,534,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,392,022,579.62, 41,940,995,139.78 and 16,844,534,375.84 is: 23,245,459,644.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,392,022,579.62 : 41,940,995,139.78 = 16,844,534,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,392,022,579.62/41,940,995,139.78 = 16,844,534,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,392,022,579.62x = 41,940,995,139.78 × 16,844,534,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,392,022,579.62x = 706,476,534,388,962,623,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,476,534,388,962,623,488/30,392,022,579.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,245,459,644.49

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