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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869,039,359.45, 53,639,472,667.01 and 21,722,178,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869,039,359.45, 53,639,472,667.01 and 21,722,178,822.57 is: 29,976,717,624.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,039,359.45 : 53,639,472,667.01 = 21,722,178,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,039,359.45/53,639,472,667.01 = 21,722,178,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,039,359.45x = 53,639,472,667.01 × 21,722,178,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,039,359.45x = 1,165,166,217,221,038,276,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,166,217,221,038,276,608/38,869,039,359.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976,717,624.69

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