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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,209,380,714.29, 24,318,263,071.12 and 9,492,195,461.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,209,380,714.29, 24,318,263,071.12 and 9,492,195,461.39 is: 14,240,748,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,209,380,714.29 : 24,318,263,071.12 = 9,492,195,461.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,209,380,714.29/24,318,263,071.12 = 9,492,195,461.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,209,380,714.29x = 24,318,263,071.12 × 9,492,195,461.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,209,380,714.29x = 230,833,706,352,491,790,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,833,706,352,491,790,336/16,209,380,714.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240,748,022.47

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