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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297,524,004.80, 24,446,286,007.20 and 15,838,358,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297,524,004.80, 24,446,286,007.20 and 15,838,358,980.80 is: 23,757,538,471.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297,524,004.80 : 24,446,286,007.20 = 15,838,358,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297,524,004.80/24,446,286,007.20 = 15,838,358,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297,524,004.80x = 24,446,286,007.20 × 15,838,358,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297,524,004.80x = 387,189,053,529,341,493,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,189,053,529,341,493,248/16,297,524,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,757,538,471.20

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