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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,259,013,027.95, 24,388,421,173.45 and 8,844,715,585.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,259,013,027.95, 24,388,421,173.45 and 8,844,715,585.68 is: 13,267,019,867.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,259,013,027.95 : 24,388,421,173.45 = 8,844,715,585.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,259,013,027.95/24,388,421,173.45 = 8,844,715,585.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,259,013,027.95x = 24,388,421,173.45 × 8,844,715,585.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,259,013,027.95x = 215,708,648,862,869,356,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,708,648,862,869,356,544/16,259,013,027.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,267,019,867.20

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