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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,875,261,049.82, 59,812,992,880.41 and 16,293,498,025.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,875,261,049.82, 59,812,992,880.41 and 16,293,498,025.09 is: 24,440,288,432.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,875,261,049.82 : 59,812,992,880.41 = 16,293,498,025.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,875,261,049.82/59,812,992,880.41 = 16,293,498,025.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,875,261,049.82x = 59,812,992,880.41 × 16,293,498,025.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,875,261,049.82x = 974,562,881,371,682,635,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,562,881,371,682,635,776/39,875,261,049.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,440,288,432.32

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