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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,261,733.40, 24,256,892,600.10 and 7,464,132,389.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,261,733.40, 24,256,892,600.10 and 7,464,132,389.40 is: 11,196,198,584.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,261,733.40 : 24,256,892,600.10 = 7,464,132,389.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,261,733.40/24,256,892,600.10 = 7,464,132,389.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,261,733.40x = 24,256,892,600.10 × 7,464,132,389.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,261,733.40x = 181,056,657,722,603,569,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,056,657,722,603,569,152/16,171,261,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,196,198,584.10

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