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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176,025,891.60, 24,264,038,837.40 and 16,176,025,891.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176,025,891.60, 24,264,038,837.40 and 16,176,025,891.60 is: 24,264,038,837.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176,025,891.60 : 24,264,038,837.40 = 16,176,025,891.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176,025,891.60/24,264,038,837.40 = 16,176,025,891.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176,025,891.60x = 24,264,038,837.40 × 16,176,025,891.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176,025,891.60x = 392,495,720,468,570,374,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,495,720,468,570,374,144/16,176,025,891.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,264,038,837.40

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