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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366,922,773.60, 24,550,384,160.40 and 14,797,869,793.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366,922,773.60, 24,550,384,160.40 and 14,797,869,793.15 is: 22,196,804,689.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366,922,773.60 : 24,550,384,160.40 = 14,797,869,793.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366,922,773.60/24,550,384,160.40 = 14,797,869,793.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366,922,773.60x = 24,550,384,160.40 × 14,797,869,793.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366,922,773.60x = 363,293,388,177,411,407,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,293,388,177,411,407,872/16,366,922,773.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196,804,689.73

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