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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,261,731.40, 24,256,892,597.10 and 7,464,132,387.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,261,731.40, 24,256,892,597.10 and 7,464,132,387.40 is: 11,196,198,581.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,261,731.40 : 24,256,892,597.10 = 7,464,132,387.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,261,731.40/24,256,892,597.10 = 7,464,132,387.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,261,731.40x = 24,256,892,597.10 × 7,464,132,387.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,261,731.40x = 181,056,657,651,697,385,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,056,657,651,697,385,472/16,171,261,731.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196,198,581.10

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