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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,786,481,714.91, 53,526,665,440.92 and 22,508,828,266.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,786,481,714.91, 53,526,665,440.92 and 22,508,828,266.21 is: 31,062,949,429.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,786,481,714.91 : 53,526,665,440.92 = 22,508,828,266.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,786,481,714.91/53,526,665,440.92 = 22,508,828,266.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,786,481,714.91x = 53,526,665,440.92 × 22,508,828,266.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,786,481,714.91x = 1,204,822,520,072,546,025,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,204,822,520,072,546,025,472/38,786,481,714.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,062,949,429.86

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