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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,337,127,335.12, 24,512,818,931.88 and 5,720,971,204.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,337,127,335.12, 24,512,818,931.88 and 5,720,971,204.40 is: 8,583,952,880.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,337,127,335.12 : 24,512,818,931.88 = 5,720,971,204.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,337,127,335.12/24,512,818,931.88 = 5,720,971,204.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,337,127,335.12x = 24,512,818,931.88 × 5,720,971,204.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,337,127,335.12x = 140,237,131,247,956,639,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,237,131,247,956,639,744/16,337,127,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,583,952,880.53

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