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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257,024,276.60, 24,385,536,414.90 and 5,915,964,487.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257,024,276.60, 24,385,536,414.90 and 5,915,964,487.80 is: 8,873,946,731.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257,024,276.60 : 24,385,536,414.90 = 5,915,964,487.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257,024,276.60/24,385,536,414.90 = 5,915,964,487.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257,024,276.60x = 24,385,536,414.90 × 5,915,964,487.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257,024,276.60x = 144,263,967,446,502,146,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,263,967,446,502,146,048/16,257,024,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,873,946,731.70

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