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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266,028,535.90, 24,399,042,803.85 and 15,577,280,999.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266,028,535.90, 24,399,042,803.85 and 15,577,280,999.90 is: 23,365,921,499.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266,028,535.90 : 24,399,042,803.85 = 15,577,280,999.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266,028,535.90/24,399,042,803.85 = 15,577,280,999.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266,028,535.90x = 24,399,042,803.85 × 15,577,280,999.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266,028,535.90x = 380,070,745,884,159,377,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,070,745,884,159,377,408/16,266,028,535.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365,921,499.85

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