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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,238,173,413.96, 24,357,367,738.62 and 6,290,721,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,238,173,413.96, 24,357,367,738.62 and 6,290,721,893.16 is: 9,436,124,531.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,238,173,413.96 : 24,357,367,738.62 = 6,290,721,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,238,173,413.96/24,357,367,738.62 = 6,290,721,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,238,173,413.96x = 24,357,367,738.62 × 6,290,721,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,238,173,413.96x = 153,225,426,493,085,908,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,225,426,493,085,908,992/16,238,173,413.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436,124,531.18

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