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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,261,679.40, 24,256,892,519.10 and 7,464,132,335.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,261,679.40, 24,256,892,519.10 and 7,464,132,335.40 is: 11,196,198,503.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,261,679.40 : 24,256,892,519.10 = 7,464,132,335.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,261,679.40/24,256,892,519.10 = 7,464,132,335.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,261,679.40x = 24,256,892,519.10 × 7,464,132,335.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,261,679.40x = 181,056,655,808,136,642,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,056,655,808,136,642,560/16,171,261,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196,198,503.10

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