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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,269,734,709.20, 57,412,664,220.60 and 16,175,393,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,269,734,709.20, 57,412,664,220.60 and 16,175,393,998.80 is: 24,266,498,614.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,269,734,709.20 : 57,412,664,220.60 = 16,175,393,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,269,734,709.20/57,412,664,220.60 = 16,175,393,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,269,734,709.20x = 57,412,664,220.60 × 16,175,393,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,269,734,709.20x = 928,672,464,289,012,645,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,672,464,289,012,645,888/38,269,734,709.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,266,498,614.26

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