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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142,557,265.40, 24,213,835,898.10 and 14,515,391,211.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142,557,265.40, 24,213,835,898.10 and 14,515,391,211.60 is: 21,773,086,817.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142,557,265.40 : 24,213,835,898.10 = 14,515,391,211.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142,557,265.40/24,213,835,898.10 = 14,515,391,211.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142,557,265.40x = 24,213,835,898.10 × 14,515,391,211.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142,557,265.40x = 351,473,300,794,405,289,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,473,300,794,405,289,984/16,142,557,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773,086,817.40

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