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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,319,049,143.50, 59,020,543,677.73 and 16,945,838,901.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,319,049,143.50, 59,020,543,677.73 and 16,945,838,901.78 is: 25,436,846,689.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,319,049,143.50 : 59,020,543,677.73 = 16,945,838,901.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,319,049,143.50/59,020,543,677.73 = 16,945,838,901.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,319,049,143.50x = 59,020,543,677.73 × 16,945,838,901.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,319,049,143.50x = 1,000,152,625,058,046,541,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,000,152,625,058,046,541,824/39,319,049,143.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,436,846,689.96

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