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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399,660,550.65, 24,638,734,937.72 and 10,515,747,702.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399,660,550.65, 24,638,734,937.72 and 10,515,747,702.49 is: 15,798,785,561.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399,660,550.65 : 24,638,734,937.72 = 10,515,747,702.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399,660,550.65/24,638,734,937.72 = 10,515,747,702.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399,660,550.65x = 24,638,734,937.72 × 10,515,747,702.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399,660,550.65x = 259,094,720,313,589,202,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,094,720,313,589,202,944/16,399,660,550.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,798,785,561.04

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