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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,257,042,899.65, 52,813,832,901.23 and 23,793,799,763.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,257,042,899.65, 52,813,832,901.23 and 23,793,799,763.81 is: 32,847,331,355.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,257,042,899.65 : 52,813,832,901.23 = 23,793,799,763.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,257,042,899.65/52,813,832,901.23 = 23,793,799,763.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,257,042,899.65x = 52,813,832,901.23 × 23,793,799,763.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,257,042,899.65x = 1,256,641,764,811,340,513,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,256,641,764,811,340,513,280/38,257,042,899.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,847,331,355.63

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