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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376,257,237.20, 24,564,385,855.80 and 13,655,279,317.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376,257,237.20, 24,564,385,855.80 and 13,655,279,317.20 is: 20,482,918,975.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376,257,237.20 : 24,564,385,855.80 = 13,655,279,317.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376,257,237.20/24,564,385,855.80 = 13,655,279,317.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376,257,237.20x = 24,564,385,855.80 × 13,655,279,317.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376,257,237.20x = 335,433,550,116,425,957,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,433,550,116,425,957,376/16,376,257,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,482,918,975.80

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