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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,051,872,001.20, 24,077,808,001.80 and 10,473,016,959.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,051,872,001.20, 24,077,808,001.80 and 10,473,016,959.60 is: 15,709,525,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,051,872,001.20 : 24,077,808,001.80 = 10,473,016,959.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,051,872,001.20/24,077,808,001.80 = 10,473,016,959.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,051,872,001.20x = 24,077,808,001.80 × 10,473,016,959.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,051,872,001.20x = 252,167,291,552,843,988,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,167,291,552,843,988,992/16,051,872,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,709,525,439.40

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