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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,355,883.80, 24,255,533,825.70 and 9,884,896,888.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,355,883.80, 24,255,533,825.70 and 9,884,896,888.60 is: 14,827,345,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,355,883.80 : 24,255,533,825.70 = 9,884,896,888.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,355,883.80/24,255,533,825.70 = 9,884,896,888.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,355,883.80x = 24,255,533,825.70 × 9,884,896,888.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,355,883.80x = 239,763,450,844,994,011,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,763,450,844,994,011,136/16,170,355,883.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827,345,332.90

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