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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366,922,742.60, 24,550,384,113.90 and 14,797,869,762.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366,922,742.60, 24,550,384,113.90 and 14,797,869,762.15 is: 22,196,804,643.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366,922,742.60 : 24,550,384,113.90 = 14,797,869,762.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366,922,742.60/24,550,384,113.90 = 14,797,869,762.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366,922,742.60x = 24,550,384,113.90 × 14,797,869,762.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366,922,742.60x = 363,293,386,728,248,573,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,293,386,728,248,573,952/16,366,922,742.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196,804,643.23

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