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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,758,164,455.08, 53,496,218,592.68 and 25,243,478,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,758,164,455.08, 53,496,218,592.68 and 25,243,478,993.20 is: 34,842,482,590.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,758,164,455.08 : 53,496,218,592.68 = 25,243,478,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,758,164,455.08/53,496,218,592.68 = 25,243,478,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,758,164,455.08x = 53,496,218,592.68 × 25,243,478,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,758,164,455.08x = 1,350,430,670,259,952,812,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,350,430,670,259,952,812,032/38,758,164,455.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,842,482,590.35

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