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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,865,359,872.80, 58,298,039,809.20 and 24,172,079,104.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,865,359,872.80, 58,298,039,809.20 and 24,172,079,104.80 is: 36,258,118,657.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,865,359,872.80 : 58,298,039,809.20 = 24,172,079,104.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,865,359,872.80/58,298,039,809.20 = 24,172,079,104.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,865,359,872.80x = 58,298,039,809.20 × 24,172,079,104.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,865,359,872.80x = 1,409,184,829,922,761,768,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,409,184,829,922,761,768,960/38,865,359,872.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,258,118,657.20

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