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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266,028,552.40, 24,399,042,828.60 and 15,577,281,016.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266,028,552.40, 24,399,042,828.60 and 15,577,281,016.40 is: 23,365,921,524.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266,028,552.40 : 24,399,042,828.60 = 15,577,281,016.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266,028,552.40/24,399,042,828.60 = 15,577,281,016.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266,028,552.40x = 24,399,042,828.60 × 15,577,281,016.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266,028,552.40x = 380,070,746,672,281,288,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,070,746,672,281,288,704/16,266,028,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365,921,524.60

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