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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,237,324,819.20, 24,355,987,228.80 and 7,972,354,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,237,324,819.20, 24,355,987,228.80 and 7,972,354,387.20 is: 11,958,531,580.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,237,324,819.20 : 24,355,987,228.80 = 7,972,354,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,237,324,819.20/24,355,987,228.80 = 7,972,354,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,237,324,819.20x = 24,355,987,228.80 × 7,972,354,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,237,324,819.20x = 194,174,561,638,110,855,168
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,174,561,638,110,855,168/16,237,324,819.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,958,531,580.80

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