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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248,316,501.20, 24,372,474,751.80 and 16,248,316,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248,316,501.20, 24,372,474,751.80 and 16,248,316,501.20 is: 24,372,474,751.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248,316,501.20 : 24,372,474,751.80 = 16,248,316,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248,316,501.20/24,372,474,751.80 = 16,248,316,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248,316,501.20x = 24,372,474,751.80 × 16,248,316,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248,316,501.20x = 396,011,683,684,752,293,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,011,683,684,752,293,888/16,248,316,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,372,474,751.80

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