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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297,524,010.60, 24,446,286,015.90 and 12,165,038,794.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297,524,010.60, 24,446,286,015.90 and 12,165,038,794.60 is: 18,247,558,191.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297,524,010.60 : 24,446,286,015.90 = 12,165,038,794.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297,524,010.60/24,446,286,015.90 = 12,165,038,794.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297,524,010.60x = 24,446,286,015.90 × 12,165,038,794.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297,524,010.60x = 297,390,017,767,311,015,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,390,017,767,311,015,936/16,297,524,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,247,558,191.90

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