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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266,028,534.90, 24,399,042,802.35 and 15,577,280,998.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266,028,534.90, 24,399,042,802.35 and 15,577,280,998.90 is: 23,365,921,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266,028,534.90 : 24,399,042,802.35 = 15,577,280,998.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266,028,534.90/24,399,042,802.35 = 15,577,280,998.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266,028,534.90x = 24,399,042,802.35 × 15,577,280,998.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266,028,534.90x = 380,070,745,836,394,446,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,070,745,836,394,446,848/16,266,028,534.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365,921,498.35

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