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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,637,222,512.80, 24,949,787,151.60 and 5,596,098,775.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,637,222,512.80, 24,949,787,151.60 and 5,596,098,775.20 is: 8,392,114,321.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,637,222,512.80 : 24,949,787,151.60 = 5,596,098,775.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,637,222,512.80/24,949,787,151.60 = 5,596,098,775.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,637,222,512.80x = 24,949,787,151.60 × 5,596,098,775.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,637,222,512.80x = 139,621,473,320,569,438,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,621,473,320,569,438,208/16,637,222,512.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,392,114,321.56

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