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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586,424,708.30, 24,879,637,062.45 and 15,498,033,540.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586,424,708.30, 24,879,637,062.45 and 15,498,033,540.30 is: 23,247,050,310.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586,424,708.30 : 24,879,637,062.45 = 15,498,033,540.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586,424,708.30/24,879,637,062.45 = 15,498,033,540.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586,424,708.30x = 24,879,637,062.45 × 15,498,033,540.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586,424,708.30x = 385,585,449,664,341,082,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,585,449,664,341,082,112/16,586,424,708.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,247,050,310.45

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