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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320,888,023.10, 24,481,332,034.65 and 5,979,828,234.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320,888,023.10, 24,481,332,034.65 and 5,979,828,234.30 is: 8,969,742,351.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320,888,023.10 : 24,481,332,034.65 = 5,979,828,234.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320,888,023.10/24,481,332,034.65 = 5,979,828,234.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320,888,023.10x = 24,481,332,034.65 × 5,979,828,234.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320,888,023.10x = 146,394,160,514,073,149,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,394,160,514,073,149,440/16,320,888,023.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,969,742,351.45

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