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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786,481,713.91, 53,526,665,439.54 and 22,508,828,265.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786,481,713.91, 53,526,665,439.54 and 22,508,828,265.21 is: 31,062,949,428.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786,481,713.91 : 53,526,665,439.54 = 22,508,828,265.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786,481,713.91/53,526,665,439.54 = 22,508,828,265.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786,481,713.91x = 53,526,665,439.54 × 22,508,828,265.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786,481,713.91x = 1,204,822,519,987,957,137,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,822,519,987,957,137,408/38,786,481,713.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062,949,428.48

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