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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,228,937.80, 24,255,343,406.70 and 7,884,851,171.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,228,937.80, 24,255,343,406.70 and 7,884,851,171.40 is: 11,827,276,757.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,228,937.80 : 24,255,343,406.70 = 7,884,851,171.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,228,937.80/24,255,343,406.70 = 7,884,851,171.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,228,937.80x = 24,255,343,406.70 × 7,884,851,171.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,228,937.80x = 191,249,772,873,027,747,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,249,772,873,027,747,840/16,170,228,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,827,276,757.10

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