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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713,565,865.96, 58,076,554,466.88 and 16,332,610,896.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713,565,865.96, 58,076,554,466.88 and 16,332,610,896.36 is: 24,501,534,412.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713,565,865.96 : 58,076,554,466.88 = 16,332,610,896.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713,565,865.96/58,076,554,466.88 = 16,332,610,896.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713,565,865.96x = 58,076,554,466.88 × 16,332,610,896.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713,565,865.96x = 948,541,766,308,809,277,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,541,766,308,809,277,440/38,713,565,865.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501,534,412.85

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