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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,713,565,866.96, 58,076,554,468.38 and 16,332,610,897.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,713,565,866.96, 58,076,554,468.38 and 16,332,610,897.36 is: 24,501,534,414.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,713,565,866.96 : 58,076,554,468.38 = 16,332,610,897.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,713,565,866.96/58,076,554,468.38 = 16,332,610,897.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,713,565,866.96x = 58,076,554,468.38 × 16,332,610,897.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,713,565,866.96x = 948,541,766,391,384,768,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,541,766,391,384,768,512/38,713,565,866.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,501,534,414.35

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