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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049,664,515.10, 24,074,496,772.65 and 12,131,456,310.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049,664,515.10, 24,074,496,772.65 and 12,131,456,310.30 is: 18,197,184,465.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049,664,515.10 : 24,074,496,772.65 = 12,131,456,310.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049,664,515.10/24,074,496,772.65 = 12,131,456,310.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049,664,515.10x = 24,074,496,772.65 × 12,131,456,310.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049,664,515.10x = 292,058,705,789,861,822,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,058,705,789,861,822,464/16,049,664,515.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197,184,465.45

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