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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,500,452,435.98, 57,709,919,326.59 and 12,950,277,848.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,500,452,435.98, 57,709,919,326.59 and 12,950,277,848.21 is: 19,411,706,683.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,500,452,435.98 : 57,709,919,326.59 = 12,950,277,848.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,500,452,435.98/57,709,919,326.59 = 12,950,277,848.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,500,452,435.98x = 57,709,919,326.59 × 12,950,277,848.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,500,452,435.98x = 747,359,489,876,836,089,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 747,359,489,876,836,089,856/38,500,452,435.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,411,706,683.70

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