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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758,164,160.70, 53,496,218,185.86 and 25,243,478,698.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758,164,160.70, 53,496,218,185.86 and 25,243,478,698.82 is: 34,842,482,183.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758,164,160.70 : 53,496,218,185.86 = 25,243,478,698.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758,164,160.70/53,496,218,185.86 = 25,243,478,698.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758,164,160.70x = 53,496,218,185.86 × 25,243,478,698.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758,164,160.70x = 1,350,430,644,242,184,142,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,430,644,242,184,142,848/38,758,164,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842,482,183.70

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