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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,111,926,007.20, 24,167,889,010.80 and 11,758,361,335.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,111,926,007.20, 24,167,889,010.80 and 11,758,361,335.20 is: 17,637,542,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,111,926,007.20 : 24,167,889,010.80 = 11,758,361,335.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,111,926,007.20/24,167,889,010.80 = 11,758,361,335.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,111,926,007.20x = 24,167,889,010.80 × 11,758,361,335.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,111,926,007.20x = 284,174,771,697,995,710,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,174,771,697,995,710,464/16,111,926,007.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,637,542,002.80

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