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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297,817,862.40, 24,446,726,793.60 and 16,297,817,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297,817,862.40, 24,446,726,793.60 and 16,297,817,862.40 is: 24,446,726,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297,817,862.40 : 24,446,726,793.60 = 16,297,817,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297,817,862.40/24,446,726,793.60 = 16,297,817,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297,817,862.40x = 24,446,726,793.60 × 16,297,817,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297,817,862.40x = 398,428,300,613,946,703,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,428,300,613,946,703,872/16,297,817,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,446,726,793.60

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