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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547,916,223.20, 24,821,874,334.80 and 14,481,673,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547,916,223.20, 24,821,874,334.80 and 14,481,673,615.20 is: 21,722,510,422.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547,916,223.20 : 24,821,874,334.80 = 14,481,673,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547,916,223.20/24,821,874,334.80 = 14,481,673,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547,916,223.20x = 24,821,874,334.80 × 14,481,673,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547,916,223.20x = 359,462,282,634,083,237,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,462,282,634,083,237,888/16,547,916,223.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,722,510,422.80

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