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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279,295,635.60, 24,420,735,043.80 and 5,941,819,027.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279,295,635.60, 24,420,735,043.80 and 5,941,819,027.60 is: 8,913,382,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279,295,635.60 : 24,420,735,043.80 = 5,941,819,027.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279,295,635.60/24,420,735,043.80 = 5,941,819,027.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279,295,635.60x = 24,420,735,043.80 × 5,941,819,027.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279,295,635.60x = 145,103,588,151,228,956,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,103,588,151,228,956,672/16,279,295,635.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,913,382,458.26

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