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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266,028,556.40, 24,399,042,834.60 and 15,577,281,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266,028,556.40, 24,399,042,834.60 and 15,577,281,020.40 is: 23,365,921,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266,028,556.40 : 24,399,042,834.60 = 15,577,281,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266,028,556.40/24,399,042,834.60 = 15,577,281,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266,028,556.40x = 24,399,042,834.60 × 15,577,281,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266,028,556.40x = 380,070,746,863,341,142,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,070,746,863,341,142,016/16,266,028,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,365,921,530.60

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