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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,615,927,413.74, 57,892,632,914.25 and 12,072,781,161.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,615,927,413.74, 57,892,632,914.25 and 12,072,781,161.06 is: 18,099,399,258.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,615,927,413.74 : 57,892,632,914.25 = 12,072,781,161.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,615,927,413.74/57,892,632,914.25 = 12,072,781,161.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,615,927,413.74x = 57,892,632,914.25 × 12,072,781,161.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,615,927,413.74x = 698,925,088,011,319,508,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,925,088,011,319,508,992/38,615,927,413.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,099,399,258.83

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