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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337,126,833.48, 24,512,818,180.26 and 5,720,970,703.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337,126,833.48, 24,512,818,180.26 and 5,720,970,703.60 is: 8,583,952,129.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337,126,833.48 : 24,512,818,180.26 = 5,720,970,703.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337,126,833.48/24,512,818,180.26 = 5,720,970,703.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337,126,833.48x = 24,512,818,180.26 × 5,720,970,703.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337,126,833.48x = 140,237,114,671,940,927,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,237,114,671,940,927,488/16,337,126,833.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583,952,129.49

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