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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176,265,655.60, 24,228,118,777.80 and 16,176,265,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176,265,655.60, 24,228,118,777.80 and 16,176,265,655.60 is: 24,228,118,777.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176,265,655.60 : 24,228,118,777.80 = 16,176,265,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176,265,655.60/24,228,118,777.80 = 16,176,265,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176,265,655.60x = 24,228,118,777.80 × 16,176,265,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176,265,655.60x = 391,920,485,685,123,612,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,920,485,685,123,612,672/16,176,265,655.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,228,118,777.80

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