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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278,404,556.40, 24,417,606,834.60 and 4,023,926,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278,404,556.40, 24,417,606,834.60 and 4,023,926,220.40 is: 6,035,889,330.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278,404,556.40 : 24,417,606,834.60 = 4,023,926,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278,404,556.40/24,417,606,834.60 = 4,023,926,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278,404,556.40x = 24,417,606,834.60 × 4,023,926,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278,404,556.40x = 98,254,648,381,165,174,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,254,648,381,165,174,784/16,278,404,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,035,889,330.60

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