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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,403,087,368.80, 57,607,816,102.80 and 12,229,942,280.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,403,087,368.80, 57,607,816,102.80 and 12,229,942,280.80 is: 18,345,927,739.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,403,087,368.80 : 57,607,816,102.80 = 12,229,942,280.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,403,087,368.80/57,607,816,102.80 = 12,229,942,280.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,403,087,368.80x = 57,607,816,102.80 × 12,229,942,280.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,403,087,368.80x = 704,540,265,860,184,801,280
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,540,265,860,184,801,280/38,403,087,368.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,345,927,739.98

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