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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,049,685,234.60, 24,074,527,851.90 and 12,131,477,029.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,049,685,234.60, 24,074,527,851.90 and 12,131,477,029.80 is: 18,197,215,544.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,049,685,234.60 : 24,074,527,851.90 = 12,131,477,029.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,049,685,234.60/24,074,527,851.90 = 12,131,477,029.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,049,685,234.60x = 24,074,527,851.90 × 12,131,477,029.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,049,685,234.60x = 292,059,581,638,605,176,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 292,059,581,638,605,176,832/16,049,685,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,197,215,544.70

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