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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297,571,856.20, 24,446,357,784.30 and 16,297,571,856.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297,571,856.20, 24,446,357,784.30 and 16,297,571,856.20 is: 24,446,357,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297,571,856.20 : 24,446,357,784.30 = 16,297,571,856.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297,571,856.20/24,446,357,784.30 = 16,297,571,856.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297,571,856.20x = 24,446,357,784.30 × 16,297,571,856.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297,571,856.20x = 398,416,272,612,003,479,552
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,416,272,612,003,479,552/16,297,571,856.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446,357,784.30

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