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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,194,857.80, 24,255,292,286.70 and 9,884,735,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,194,857.80, 24,255,292,286.70 and 9,884,735,862.60 is: 14,827,103,793.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,194,857.80 : 24,255,292,286.70 = 9,884,735,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,194,857.80/24,255,292,286.70 = 9,884,735,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,194,857.80x = 24,255,292,286.70 × 9,884,735,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,194,857.80x = 239,757,157,524,188,659,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,757,157,524,188,659,712/16,170,194,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827,103,793.90

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