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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,179,944,587.98, 52,689,956,543.17 and 21,263,589,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,179,944,587.98, 52,689,956,543.17 and 21,263,589,429.94 is: 29,344,662,887.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,179,944,587.98 : 52,689,956,543.17 = 21,263,589,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,179,944,587.98/52,689,956,543.17 = 21,263,589,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,179,944,587.98x = 52,689,956,543.17 × 21,263,589,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,179,944,587.98x = 1,120,377,603,015,347,404,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,120,377,603,015,347,404,800/38,179,944,587.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,344,662,887.96

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