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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049,664,801.60, 24,074,497,202.40 and 12,131,456,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049,664,801.60, 24,074,497,202.40 and 12,131,456,596.80 is: 18,197,184,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049,664,801.60 : 24,074,497,202.40 = 12,131,456,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049,664,801.60/24,074,497,202.40 = 12,131,456,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049,664,801.60x = 24,074,497,202.40 × 12,131,456,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049,664,801.60x = 292,058,717,900,698,615,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,058,717,900,698,615,808/16,049,664,801.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197,184,895.20

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