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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 71,191,022,291.28, 98,243,708,049.28 and 38,638,236,439.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 71,191,022,291.28, 98,243,708,049.28 and 38,638,236,439.20 is: 53,320,819,087.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    71,191,022,291.28 : 98,243,708,049.28 = 38,638,236,439.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    71,191,022,291.28/98,243,708,049.28 = 38,638,236,439.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    71,191,022,291.28x = 98,243,708,049.28 × 38,638,236,439.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    71,191,022,291.28x = 3,795,963,620,271,816,441,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,795,963,620,271,816,441,856/71,191,022,291.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,320,819,087.84

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