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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,059,012,466.80, 24,088,518,700.20 and 14,268,268,873.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,059,012,466.80, 24,088,518,700.20 and 14,268,268,873.20 is: 21,402,403,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,059,012,466.80 : 24,088,518,700.20 = 14,268,268,873.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,059,012,466.80/24,088,518,700.20 = 14,268,268,873.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,059,012,466.80x = 24,088,518,700.20 × 14,268,268,873.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,059,012,466.80x = 343,701,461,571,559,817,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 343,701,461,571,559,817,216/16,059,012,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402,403,309.80

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