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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278,401,474.40, 24,417,602,211.60 and 4,023,923,138.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278,401,474.40, 24,417,602,211.60 and 4,023,923,138.40 is: 6,035,884,707.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,401,474.40 : 24,417,602,211.60 = 4,023,923,138.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,401,474.40/24,417,602,211.60 = 4,023,923,138.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,401,474.40x = 24,417,602,211.60 × 4,023,923,138.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,401,474.40x = 98,254,554,523,504,246,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,254,554,523,504,246,784/16,278,401,474.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035,884,707.60

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