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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,263,817,657.70, 57,395,726,486.55 and 28,345,853,139.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,263,817,657.70, 57,395,726,486.55 and 28,345,853,139.30 is: 42,518,779,708.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,263,817,657.70 : 57,395,726,486.55 = 28,345,853,139.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,263,817,657.70/57,395,726,486.55 = 28,345,853,139.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,263,817,657.70x = 57,395,726,486.55 × 28,345,853,139.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,263,817,657.70x = 1,626,930,833,811,177,472,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,626,930,833,811,177,472,000/38,263,817,657.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 42,518,779,708.95

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