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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,170,623,999.80, 24,255,935,999.70 and 8,823,983,615.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,170,623,999.80, 24,255,935,999.70 and 8,823,983,615.80 is: 13,235,975,423.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,170,623,999.80 : 24,255,935,999.70 = 8,823,983,615.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,170,623,999.80/24,255,935,999.70 = 8,823,983,615.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,170,623,999.80x = 24,255,935,999.70 × 8,823,983,615.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,170,623,999.80x = 214,033,981,847,246,176,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,033,981,847,246,176,256/16,170,623,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,235,975,423.70

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