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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,552,128,021.20, 24,828,192,031.80 and 8,688,501,832.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,552,128,021.20, 24,828,192,031.80 and 8,688,501,832.40 is: 13,032,752,748.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,552,128,021.20 : 24,828,192,031.80 = 8,688,501,832.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,552,128,021.20/24,828,192,031.80 = 8,688,501,832.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,552,128,021.20x = 24,828,192,031.80 × 8,688,501,832.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,552,128,021.20x = 215,719,791,963,473,379,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,719,791,963,473,379,328/16,552,128,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,032,752,748.60

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