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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,231,098,461.40, 24,307,905,643.20 and 16,231,098,461.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,231,098,461.40, 24,307,905,643.20 and 16,231,098,461.40 is: 24,307,905,643.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,231,098,461.40 : 24,307,905,643.20 = 16,231,098,461.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,231,098,461.40/24,307,905,643.20 = 16,231,098,461.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,231,098,461.40x = 24,307,905,643.20 × 16,231,098,461.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,231,098,461.40x = 394,544,009,885,199,892,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,544,009,885,199,892,480/16,231,098,461.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,307,905,643.20

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