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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297,526,579.40, 24,446,289,869.10 and 13,542,536,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297,526,579.40, 24,446,289,869.10 and 13,542,536,435.40 is: 20,313,804,653.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297,526,579.40 : 24,446,289,869.10 = 13,542,536,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297,526,579.40/24,446,289,869.10 = 13,542,536,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297,526,579.40x = 24,446,289,869.10 × 13,542,536,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297,526,579.40x = 331,064,771,262,636,621,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 331,064,771,262,636,621,824/16,297,526,579.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,313,804,653.10

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