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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,354,885,233.60, 24,532,327,850.40 and 12,436,677,028.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,354,885,233.60, 24,532,327,850.40 and 12,436,677,028.80 is: 18,655,015,543.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,354,885,233.60 : 24,532,327,850.40 = 12,436,677,028.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,354,885,233.60/24,532,327,850.40 = 12,436,677,028.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,354,885,233.60x = 24,532,327,850.40 × 12,436,677,028.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,354,885,233.60x = 305,100,638,240,060,145,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,100,638,240,060,145,664/16,354,885,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,655,015,543.20

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