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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488,042,515.60, 24,732,063,773.40 and 16,488,042,515.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488,042,515.60, 24,732,063,773.40 and 16,488,042,515.60 is: 24,732,063,773.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488,042,515.60 : 24,732,063,773.40 = 16,488,042,515.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488,042,515.60/24,732,063,773.40 = 16,488,042,515.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488,042,515.60x = 24,732,063,773.40 × 16,488,042,515.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488,042,515.60x = 407,783,318,994,349,785,088
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,783,318,994,349,785,088/16,488,042,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732,063,773.40

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