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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320,331,267.70, 24,480,496,901.55 and 9,789,984,259.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320,331,267.70, 24,480,496,901.55 and 9,789,984,259.70 is: 14,684,976,389.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320,331,267.70 : 24,480,496,901.55 = 9,789,984,259.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320,331,267.70/24,480,496,901.55 = 9,789,984,259.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320,331,267.70x = 24,480,496,901.55 × 9,789,984,259.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320,331,267.70x = 239,663,679,335,809,122,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,663,679,335,809,122,304/16,320,331,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,684,976,389.55

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