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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,471,397,376.88, 57,666,819,835.92 and 16,099,963,329.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,471,397,376.88, 57,666,819,835.92 and 16,099,963,329.08 is: 24,133,089,722.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,471,397,376.88 : 57,666,819,835.92 = 16,099,963,329.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,471,397,376.88/57,666,819,835.92 = 16,099,963,329.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,471,397,376.88x = 57,666,819,835.92 × 16,099,963,329.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,471,397,376.88x = 928,433,684,662,975,070,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,433,684,662,975,070,208/38,471,397,376.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,133,089,722.94

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