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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175,544,009.70, 24,263,316,014.55 and 13,236,887,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175,544,009.70, 24,263,316,014.55 and 13,236,887,856.10 is: 19,855,331,784.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175,544,009.70 : 24,263,316,014.55 = 13,236,887,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175,544,009.70/24,263,316,014.55 = 13,236,887,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175,544,009.70x = 24,263,316,014.55 × 13,236,887,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175,544,009.70x = 321,170,793,101,713,539,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,170,793,101,713,539,072/16,175,544,009.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,855,331,784.15

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