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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,647,051,942.40, 42,292,912,972.80 and 16,565,991,206.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,647,051,942.40, 42,292,912,972.80 and 16,565,991,206.40 is: 22,861,057,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,647,051,942.40 : 42,292,912,972.80 = 16,565,991,206.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,647,051,942.40/42,292,912,972.80 = 16,565,991,206.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,647,051,942.40x = 42,292,912,972.80 × 16,565,991,206.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,647,051,942.40x = 700,624,024,400,445,308,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 700,624,024,400,445,308,928/30,647,051,942.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,861,057,752.54

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