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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147,073,411.40, 24,220,610,117.10 and 14,405,647,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147,073,411.40, 24,220,610,117.10 and 14,405,647,542.60 is: 21,608,471,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147,073,411.40 : 24,220,610,117.10 = 14,405,647,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147,073,411.40/24,220,610,117.10 = 14,405,647,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147,073,411.40x = 24,220,610,117.10 × 14,405,647,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147,073,411.40x = 348,913,572,613,674,303,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,913,572,613,674,303,488/16,147,073,411.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,608,471,313.90

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