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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,255,648,003.60, 24,383,472,005.40 and 5,215,280,093.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,255,648,003.60, 24,383,472,005.40 and 5,215,280,093.20 is: 7,822,920,139.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,255,648,003.60 : 24,383,472,005.40 = 5,215,280,093.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,255,648,003.60/24,383,472,005.40 = 5,215,280,093.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,255,648,003.60x = 24,383,472,005.40 × 5,215,280,093.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,255,648,003.60x = 127,166,636,152,862,113,792
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,166,636,152,862,113,792/16,255,648,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,822,920,139.80

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