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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,064,458,001.55, 24,096,687,002.33 and 5,721,009,425.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,064,458,001.55, 24,096,687,002.33 and 5,721,009,425.55 is: 8,581,514,138.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,064,458,001.55 : 24,096,687,002.33 = 5,721,009,425.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,064,458,001.55/24,096,687,002.33 = 5,721,009,425.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,064,458,001.55x = 24,096,687,002.33 × 5,721,009,425.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,064,458,001.55x = 137,857,373,464,829,509,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,857,373,464,829,509,632/16,064,458,001.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,581,514,138.33

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