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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012,291,292.40, 51,018,436,938.60 and 16,598,032,604.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012,291,292.40, 51,018,436,938.60 and 16,598,032,604.40 is: 24,897,048,906.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012,291,292.40 : 51,018,436,938.60 = 16,598,032,604.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012,291,292.40/51,018,436,938.60 = 16,598,032,604.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012,291,292.40x = 51,018,436,938.60 × 16,598,032,604.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012,291,292.40x = 846,805,679,732,408,057,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,805,679,732,408,057,856/34,012,291,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897,048,906.60

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