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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,045,934,846.62, 52,503,512,771.49 and 21,129,582,401.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,045,934,846.62, 52,503,512,771.49 and 21,129,582,401.14 is: 29,158,891,848.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,045,934,846.62 : 52,503,512,771.49 = 21,129,582,401.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,045,934,846.62/52,503,512,771.49 = 21,129,582,401.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,045,934,846.62x = 52,503,512,771.49 × 21,129,582,401.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,045,934,846.62x = 1,109,377,299,454,504,206,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,377,299,454,504,206,336/38,045,934,846.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,158,891,848.16

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