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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,204,427.20, 24,255,306,640.80 and 3,915,726,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,204,427.20, 24,255,306,640.80 and 3,915,726,091.20 is: 5,873,589,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,204,427.20 : 24,255,306,640.80 = 3,915,726,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,204,427.20/24,255,306,640.80 = 3,915,726,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,204,427.20x = 24,255,306,640.80 × 3,915,726,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,204,427.20x = 94,977,137,063,437,172,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,977,137,063,437,172,736/16,170,204,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,873,589,136.80

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