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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,145,832,043.20, 24,218,748,064.80 and 11,792,267,371.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,145,832,043.20, 24,218,748,064.80 and 11,792,267,371.20 is: 17,688,401,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,145,832,043.20 : 24,218,748,064.80 = 11,792,267,371.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,145,832,043.20/24,218,748,064.80 = 11,792,267,371.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,145,832,043.20x = 24,218,748,064.80 × 11,792,267,371.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,145,832,043.20x = 285,593,952,575,854,182,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,593,952,575,854,182,400/16,145,832,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,688,401,056.80

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