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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563,619,973.60, 24,845,429,960.40 and 9,572,832,483.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563,619,973.60, 24,845,429,960.40 and 9,572,832,483.20 is: 14,359,248,724.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563,619,973.60 : 24,845,429,960.40 = 9,572,832,483.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563,619,973.60/24,845,429,960.40 = 9,572,832,483.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563,619,973.60x = 24,845,429,960.40 × 9,572,832,483.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563,619,973.60x = 237,841,138,983,987,642,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,841,138,983,987,642,368/16,563,619,973.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359,248,724.80

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