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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,323,853,292.80, 24,485,779,939.20 and 5,283,485,382.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,323,853,292.80, 24,485,779,939.20 and 5,283,485,382.40 is: 7,925,228,073.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,323,853,292.80 : 24,485,779,939.20 = 5,283,485,382.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,323,853,292.80/24,485,779,939.20 = 5,283,485,382.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,323,853,292.80x = 24,485,779,939.20 × 5,283,485,382.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,323,853,292.80x = 129,370,260,385,426,358,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,370,260,385,426,358,272/16,323,853,292.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,925,228,073.60

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