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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471,397,374.88, 57,666,819,832.92 and 16,099,963,327.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471,397,374.88, 57,666,819,832.92 and 16,099,963,327.08 is: 24,133,089,719.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471,397,374.88 : 57,666,819,832.92 = 16,099,963,327.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471,397,374.88/57,666,819,832.92 = 16,099,963,327.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471,397,374.88x = 57,666,819,832.92 × 16,099,963,327.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471,397,374.88x = 928,433,684,499,341,639,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,433,684,499,341,639,680/38,471,397,374.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133,089,719.94

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