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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,978,432,072.40, 53,788,844,508.84 and 22,061,716,420.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,978,432,072.40, 53,788,844,508.84 and 22,061,716,420.08 is: 30,444,380,931.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,978,432,072.40 : 53,788,844,508.84 = 22,061,716,420.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,978,432,072.40/53,788,844,508.84 = 22,061,716,420.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,978,432,072.40x = 53,788,844,508.84 × 22,061,716,420.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,978,432,072.40x = 1,186,674,234,117,805,309,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,186,674,234,117,805,309,952/38,978,432,072.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,444,380,931.32

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