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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,396,323,786.90, 24,594,485,680.35 and 10,197,595,962.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,396,323,786.90, 24,594,485,680.35 and 10,197,595,962.90 is: 15,296,393,944.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,396,323,786.90 : 24,594,485,680.35 = 10,197,595,962.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,396,323,786.90/24,594,485,680.35 = 10,197,595,962.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,396,323,786.90x = 24,594,485,680.35 × 10,197,595,962.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,396,323,786.90x = 250,804,627,883,539,005,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,804,627,883,539,005,440/16,396,323,786.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,296,393,944.35

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