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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,045,632,034.80, 24,068,448,052.20 and 12,372,311,842.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,045,632,034.80, 24,068,448,052.20 and 12,372,311,842.80 is: 18,558,467,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,045,632,034.80 : 24,068,448,052.20 = 12,372,311,842.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,045,632,034.80/24,068,448,052.20 = 12,372,311,842.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,045,632,034.80x = 24,068,448,052.20 × 12,372,311,842.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,045,632,034.80x = 297,782,344,874,050,650,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,782,344,874,050,650,112/16,045,632,034.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,558,467,764.20

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