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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191,436,855.23, 52,701,808,145.75 and 21,043,330,508.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191,436,855.23, 52,701,808,145.75 and 21,043,330,508.88 is: 29,038,487,643.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191,436,855.23 : 52,701,808,145.75 = 21,043,330,508.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191,436,855.23/52,701,808,145.75 = 21,043,330,508.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191,436,855.23x = 52,701,808,145.75 × 21,043,330,508.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191,436,855.23x = 1,109,021,567,226,337,951,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,021,567,226,337,951,744/38,191,436,855.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038,487,643.98

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