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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,479,769,605.60, 24,719,654,408.40 and 14,673,846,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,479,769,605.60, 24,719,654,408.40 and 14,673,846,482.40 is: 22,010,769,723.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,479,769,605.60 : 24,719,654,408.40 = 14,673,846,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,479,769,605.60/24,719,654,408.40 = 14,673,846,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,479,769,605.60x = 24,719,654,408.40 × 14,673,846,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,479,769,605.60x = 362,732,413,886,843,977,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,732,413,886,843,977,728/16,479,769,605.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,010,769,723.60

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