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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,423,719,421.28, 53,021,837,699.88 and 23,385,299,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,423,719,421.28, 53,021,837,699.88 and 23,385,299,610.24 is: 32,269,951,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,423,719,421.28 : 53,021,837,699.88 = 23,385,299,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,423,719,421.28/53,021,837,699.88 = 23,385,299,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,423,719,421.28x = 53,021,837,699.88 × 23,385,299,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,423,719,421.28x = 1,239,931,560,497,212,293,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,239,931,560,497,212,293,120/38,423,719,421.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,269,951,456.35

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