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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,171,671,206.76, 24,257,474,280.48 and 15,187,574,155.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,171,671,206.76, 24,257,474,280.48 and 15,187,574,155.62 is: 22,781,330,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,171,671,206.76 : 24,257,474,280.48 = 15,187,574,155.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,171,671,206.76/24,257,474,280.48 = 15,187,574,155.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,171,671,206.76x = 24,257,474,280.48 × 15,187,574,155.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,171,671,206.76x = 368,412,189,462,834,905,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 368,412,189,462,834,905,088/16,171,671,206.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,781,330,683.30

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