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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572,724,076.40, 24,859,086,114.60 and 9,960,747,730.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572,724,076.40, 24,859,086,114.60 and 9,960,747,730.80 is: 14,941,121,596.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572,724,076.40 : 24,859,086,114.60 = 9,960,747,730.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572,724,076.40/24,859,086,114.60 = 9,960,747,730.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572,724,076.40x = 24,859,086,114.60 × 9,960,747,730.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572,724,076.40x = 247,615,085,605,763,710,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,615,085,605,763,710,976/16,572,724,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941,121,596.20

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