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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,465,923,610.40, 24,698,885,415.60 and 13,986,432,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,465,923,610.40, 24,698,885,415.60 and 13,986,432,480.80 is: 20,979,648,721.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,465,923,610.40 : 24,698,885,415.60 = 13,986,432,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,465,923,610.40/24,698,885,415.60 = 13,986,432,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,465,923,610.40x = 24,698,885,415.60 × 13,986,432,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,465,923,610.40x = 345,449,293,216,305,184,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 345,449,293,216,305,184,768/16,465,923,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,979,648,721.20

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