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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266,028,536.40, 24,399,042,804.60 and 15,577,281,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266,028,536.40, 24,399,042,804.60 and 15,577,281,000.40 is: 23,365,921,500.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266,028,536.40 : 24,399,042,804.60 = 15,577,281,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266,028,536.40/24,399,042,804.60 = 15,577,281,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266,028,536.40x = 24,399,042,804.60 × 15,577,281,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266,028,536.40x = 380,070,745,908,041,875,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,070,745,908,041,875,456/16,266,028,536.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365,921,500.60

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