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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297,571,825.20, 24,446,357,737.80 and 15,677,699,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297,571,825.20, 24,446,357,737.80 and 15,677,699,042.80 is: 23,516,548,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297,571,825.20 : 24,446,357,737.80 = 15,677,699,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297,571,825.20/24,446,357,737.80 = 15,677,699,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297,571,825.20x = 24,446,357,737.80 × 15,677,699,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297,571,825.20x = 383,262,639,305,853,370,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,262,639,305,853,370,368/16,297,571,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516,548,564.20

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