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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,041,619,497.60, 24,062,429,246.40 and 15,361,481,305.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,041,619,497.60, 24,062,429,246.40 and 15,361,481,305.80 is: 23,042,221,958.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,041,619,497.60 : 24,062,429,246.40 = 15,361,481,305.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,041,619,497.60/24,062,429,246.40 = 15,361,481,305.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,041,619,497.60x = 24,062,429,246.40 × 15,361,481,305.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,041,619,497.60x = 369,634,557,040,708,812,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 369,634,557,040,708,812,800/16,041,619,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,042,221,958.70

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