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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257,024,221.60, 24,385,536,332.40 and 5,915,964,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257,024,221.60, 24,385,536,332.40 and 5,915,964,432.80 is: 8,873,946,649.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257,024,221.60 : 24,385,536,332.40 = 5,915,964,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257,024,221.60/24,385,536,332.40 = 5,915,964,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257,024,221.60x = 24,385,536,332.40 × 5,915,964,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257,024,221.60x = 144,263,965,617,230,577,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,263,965,617,230,577,664/16,257,024,221.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873,946,649.20

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