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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516,224,291.40, 24,774,336,437.10 and 5,476,444,246.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516,224,291.40, 24,774,336,437.10 and 5,476,444,246.60 is: 8,214,666,369.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516,224,291.40 : 24,774,336,437.10 = 5,476,444,246.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516,224,291.40/24,774,336,437.10 = 5,476,444,246.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516,224,291.40x = 24,774,336,437.10 × 5,476,444,246.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516,224,291.40x = 135,675,272,244,289,044,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,675,272,244,289,044,480/16,516,224,291.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214,666,369.90

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