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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,855,284,685.80, 58,282,919,675.52 and 21,183,822,725.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,855,284,685.80, 58,282,919,675.52 and 21,183,822,725.56 is: 31,775,730,079.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,855,284,685.80 : 58,282,919,675.52 = 21,183,822,725.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,855,284,685.80/58,282,919,675.52 = 21,183,822,725.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,855,284,685.80x = 58,282,919,675.52 × 21,183,822,725.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,855,284,685.80x = 1,234,655,038,334,268,604,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,655,038,334,268,604,416/38,855,284,685.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,775,730,079.40

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