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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 30,819,828,289.28, 42,531,580,717.44 and 16,738,767,553.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 30,819,828,289.28, 42,531,580,717.44 and 16,738,767,553.28 is: 23,099,617,448.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    30,819,828,289.28 : 42,531,580,717.44 = 16,738,767,553.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    30,819,828,289.28/42,531,580,717.44 = 16,738,767,553.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    30,819,828,289.28x = 42,531,580,717.44 × 16,738,767,553.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    30,819,828,289.28x = 711,926,243,302,794,067,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 711,926,243,302,794,067,968/30,819,828,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,099,617,448.24

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