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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,869,039,361.33, 53,639,472,669.60 and 21,722,178,824.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,869,039,361.33, 53,639,472,669.60 and 21,722,178,824.45 is: 29,976,717,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,869,039,361.33 : 53,639,472,669.60 = 21,722,178,824.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,869,039,361.33/53,639,472,669.60 = 21,722,178,824.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,869,039,361.33x = 53,639,472,669.60 × 21,722,178,824.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,869,039,361.33x = 1,165,166,217,377,981,399,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,165,166,217,377,981,399,040/38,869,039,361.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,976,717,627.28

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