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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,039,771,934.40, 24,059,657,901.60 and 14,661,143,121.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,039,771,934.40, 24,059,657,901.60 and 14,661,143,121.60 is: 21,991,714,682.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,039,771,934.40 : 24,059,657,901.60 = 14,661,143,121.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,039,771,934.40/24,059,657,901.60 = 14,661,143,121.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,039,771,934.40x = 24,059,657,901.60 × 14,661,143,121.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,039,771,934.40x = 352,742,087,952,091,906,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 352,742,087,952,091,906,048/16,039,771,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,991,714,682.40

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