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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231,097,856.15, 24,346,646,784.24 and 16,231,097,856.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231,097,856.15, 24,346,646,784.24 and 16,231,097,856.15 is: 24,346,646,784.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231,097,856.15 : 24,346,646,784.24 = 16,231,097,856.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231,097,856.15/24,346,646,784.24 = 16,231,097,856.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231,097,856.15x = 24,346,646,784.24 × 16,231,097,856.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231,097,856.15x = 395,172,806,424,119,148,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,172,806,424,119,148,544/16,231,097,856.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,346,646,784.24

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