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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713,565,543.51, 58,076,553,984.17 and 16,332,610,574.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713,565,543.51, 58,076,553,984.17 and 16,332,610,574.48 is: 24,501,533,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713,565,543.51 : 58,076,553,984.17 = 16,332,610,574.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713,565,543.51/58,076,553,984.17 = 16,332,610,574.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713,565,543.51x = 58,076,553,984.17 × 16,332,610,574.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713,565,543.51x = 948,541,739,730,841,501,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,541,739,730,841,501,696/38,713,565,543.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501,533,930.39

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