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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297,571,835.20, 24,446,357,752.80 and 15,677,699,052.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297,571,835.20, 24,446,357,752.80 and 15,677,699,052.80 is: 23,516,548,579.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297,571,835.20 : 24,446,357,752.80 = 15,677,699,052.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297,571,835.20/24,446,357,752.80 = 15,677,699,052.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297,571,835.20x = 24,446,357,752.80 × 15,677,699,052.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297,571,835.20x = 383,262,639,785,482,452,992
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,262,639,785,482,452,992/16,297,571,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,516,548,579.20

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