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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,179,944,587.73, 52,689,956,542.83 and 21,263,589,429.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,179,944,587.73, 52,689,956,542.83 and 21,263,589,429.69 is: 29,344,662,887.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,179,944,587.73 : 52,689,956,542.83 = 21,263,589,429.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,179,944,587.73/52,689,956,542.83 = 21,263,589,429.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,179,944,587.73x = 52,689,956,542.83 × 21,263,589,429.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,179,944,587.73x = 1,120,377,602,994,945,392,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,377,602,994,945,392,640/38,179,944,587.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344,662,887.62

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