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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145,830,273.20, 24,218,745,409.80 and 11,792,265,601.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145,830,273.20, 24,218,745,409.80 and 11,792,265,601.20 is: 17,688,398,401.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145,830,273.20 : 24,218,745,409.80 = 11,792,265,601.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145,830,273.20/24,218,745,409.80 = 11,792,265,601.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145,830,273.20x = 24,218,745,409.80 × 11,792,265,601.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145,830,273.20x = 285,593,878,400,204,931,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,593,878,400,204,931,072/16,145,830,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688,398,401.80

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