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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354,690,493.80, 24,532,035,740.70 and 5,314,322,583.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354,690,493.80, 24,532,035,740.70 and 5,314,322,583.40 is: 7,971,483,875.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354,690,493.80 : 24,532,035,740.70 = 5,314,322,583.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354,690,493.80/24,532,035,740.70 = 5,314,322,583.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354,690,493.80x = 24,532,035,740.70 × 5,314,322,583.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354,690,493.80x = 130,371,151,553,577,943,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,371,151,553,577,943,040/16,354,690,493.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,971,483,875.10

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