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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,887,387,292.40, 58,332,673,463.40 and 11,314,811,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,887,387,292.40, 58,332,673,463.40 and 11,314,811,036.40 is: 16,972,679,921.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,887,387,292.40 : 58,332,673,463.40 = 11,314,811,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,887,387,292.40/58,332,673,463.40 = 11,314,811,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,887,387,292.40x = 58,332,673,463.40 × 11,314,811,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,887,387,292.40x = 660,023,177,486,395,768,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,023,177,486,395,768,832/38,887,387,292.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,972,679,921.22

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