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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,143,640,341.40, 24,215,460,512.10 and 16,143,640,341.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,143,640,341.40, 24,215,460,512.10 and 16,143,640,341.40 is: 24,215,460,512.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,143,640,341.40 : 24,215,460,512.10 = 16,143,640,341.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,143,640,341.40/24,215,460,512.10 = 16,143,640,341.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,143,640,341.40x = 24,215,460,512.10 × 16,143,640,341.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,143,640,341.40x = 390,925,685,208,716,214,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,925,685,208,716,214,272/16,143,640,341.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,215,460,512.10

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