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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,302,994,472.80, 24,454,491,709.20 and 14,340,063,995.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,302,994,472.80, 24,454,491,709.20 and 14,340,063,995.20 is: 21,510,095,992.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,302,994,472.80 : 24,454,491,709.20 = 14,340,063,995.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,302,994,472.80/24,454,491,709.20 = 14,340,063,995.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,302,994,472.80x = 24,454,491,709.20 × 14,340,063,995.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,302,994,472.80x = 350,678,976,080,015,851,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,678,976,080,015,851,520/16,302,994,472.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510,095,992.80

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