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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,147,591,292.02, 24,221,285,300.58 and 8,689,687,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,147,591,292.02, 24,221,285,300.58 and 8,689,687,092.40 is: 13,034,475,943.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,147,591,292.02 : 24,221,285,300.58 = 8,689,687,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,147,591,292.02/24,221,285,300.58 = 8,689,687,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,147,591,292.02x = 24,221,285,300.58 × 8,689,687,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,147,591,292.02x = 210,475,390,237,787,881,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,475,390,237,787,881,472/16,147,591,292.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034,475,943.28

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