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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199,049,029.80, 24,285,497,407.26 and 14,891,504,978.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199,049,029.80, 24,285,497,407.26 and 14,891,504,978.92 is: 22,325,236,801.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199,049,029.80 : 24,285,497,407.26 = 14,891,504,978.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199,049,029.80/24,285,497,407.26 = 14,891,504,978.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199,049,029.80x = 24,285,497,407.26 × 14,891,504,978.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199,049,029.80x = 361,647,605,555,760,988,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,647,605,555,760,988,160/16,199,049,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,325,236,801.89

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