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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,799,284,004.20, 58,198,926,006.30 and 16,741,222,999.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,799,284,004.20, 58,198,926,006.30 and 16,741,222,999.40 is: 25,111,834,499.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,799,284,004.20 : 58,198,926,006.30 = 16,741,222,999.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,799,284,004.20/58,198,926,006.30 = 16,741,222,999.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,799,284,004.20x = 58,198,926,006.30 × 16,741,222,999.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,799,284,004.20x = 974,321,198,597,048,369,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,321,198,597,048,369,152/38,799,284,004.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,111,834,499.10

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