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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,336,003,201.20, 24,504,004,801.80 and 15,973,206,145.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,336,003,201.20, 24,504,004,801.80 and 15,973,206,145.20 is: 23,959,809,217.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,336,003,201.20 : 24,504,004,801.80 = 15,973,206,145.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,336,003,201.20/24,504,004,801.80 = 15,973,206,145.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,336,003,201.20x = 24,504,004,801.80 × 15,973,206,145.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,336,003,201.20x = 391,407,520,082,122,047,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,407,520,082,122,047,488/16,336,003,201.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,959,809,217.80

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