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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,372,484,145.90, 24,558,726,218.85 and 16,234,734,638.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,372,484,145.90, 24,558,726,218.85 and 16,234,734,638.70 is: 24,352,101,958.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,372,484,145.90 : 24,558,726,218.85 = 16,234,734,638.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,372,484,145.90/24,558,726,218.85 = 16,234,734,638.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,372,484,145.90x = 24,558,726,218.85 × 16,234,734,638.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,372,484,145.90x = 398,704,403,227,513,978,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,704,403,227,513,978,880/16,372,484,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352,101,958.05

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