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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494,021,216.06, 22,773,136,995.91 and 15,440,237,485.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494,021,216.06, 22,773,136,995.91 and 15,440,237,485.98 is: 21,318,187,900.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494,021,216.06 : 22,773,136,995.91 = 15,440,237,485.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494,021,216.06/22,773,136,995.91 = 15,440,237,485.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494,021,216.06x = 22,773,136,995.91 × 15,440,237,485.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494,021,216.06x = 351,622,643,517,462,020,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,622,643,517,462,020,096/16,494,021,216.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,318,187,900.42

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