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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,366,922,793.23, 24,550,384,189.85 and 14,797,869,812.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,366,922,793.23, 24,550,384,189.85 and 14,797,869,812.78 is: 22,196,804,719.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,366,922,793.23 : 24,550,384,189.85 = 14,797,869,812.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,366,922,793.23/24,550,384,189.85 = 14,797,869,812.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,366,922,793.23x = 24,550,384,189.85 × 14,797,869,812.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,366,922,793.23x = 363,293,389,094,935,986,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,293,389,094,935,986,176/16,366,922,793.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,196,804,719.17

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