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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,996,273,594.20, 58,453,584,660.41 and 16,319,620,147.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,996,273,594.20, 58,453,584,660.41 and 16,319,620,147.46 is: 24,462,344,988.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,996,273,594.20 : 58,453,584,660.41 = 16,319,620,147.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,996,273,594.20/58,453,584,660.41 = 16,319,620,147.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,996,273,594.20x = 58,453,584,660.41 × 16,319,620,147.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,996,273,594.20x = 953,940,297,915,204,108,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,940,297,915,204,108,288/38,996,273,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,462,344,988.19

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