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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,693,687,747.48, 58,013,546,646.38 and 17,144,530,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,693,687,747.48, 58,013,546,646.38 and 17,144,530,031.53 is: 25,704,838,453.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,693,687,747.48 : 58,013,546,646.38 = 17,144,530,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,693,687,747.48/58,013,546,646.38 = 17,144,530,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,693,687,747.48x = 58,013,546,646.38 × 17,144,530,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,693,687,747.48x = 994,614,992,714,226,728,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,614,992,714,226,728,960/38,693,687,747.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,704,838,453.38

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