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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,191,437,004.85, 52,701,808,350.69 and 21,043,330,658.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,191,437,004.85, 52,701,808,350.69 and 21,043,330,658.07 is: 29,038,487,849.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,191,437,004.85 : 52,701,808,350.69 = 21,043,330,658.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,191,437,004.85/52,701,808,350.69 = 21,043,330,658.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,191,437,004.85x = 52,701,808,350.69 × 21,043,330,658.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,191,437,004.85x = 1,109,021,579,401,751,822,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,109,021,579,401,751,822,336/38,191,437,004.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,038,487,849.02

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