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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,381,655,998.80, 24,572,483,998.20 and 15,922,490,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,381,655,998.80, 24,572,483,998.20 and 15,922,490,974.80 is: 23,883,736,462.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,381,655,998.80 : 24,572,483,998.20 = 15,922,490,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,381,655,998.80/24,572,483,998.20 = 15,922,490,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,381,655,998.80x = 24,572,483,998.20 × 15,922,490,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,381,655,998.80x = 391,255,154,689,756,889,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,255,154,689,756,889,088/16,381,655,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,883,736,462.20

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