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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,012,291,331.40, 51,018,436,997.10 and 16,598,032,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,012,291,331.40, 51,018,436,997.10 and 16,598,032,643.40 is: 24,897,048,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,012,291,331.40 : 51,018,436,997.10 = 16,598,032,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,012,291,331.40/51,018,436,997.10 = 16,598,032,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,012,291,331.40x = 51,018,436,997.10 × 16,598,032,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,012,291,331.40x = 846,805,682,693,112,070,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 846,805,682,693,112,070,144/34,012,291,331.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,897,048,965.10

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