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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,660,085,383.26, 24,972,558,438.60 and 5,465,036,255.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,660,085,383.26, 24,972,558,438.60 and 5,465,036,255.40 is: 8,191,790,985.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,660,085,383.26 : 24,972,558,438.60 = 5,465,036,255.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,660,085,383.26/24,972,558,438.60 = 5,465,036,255.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,660,085,383.26x = 24,972,558,438.60 × 5,465,036,255.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,660,085,383.26x = 136,475,937,257,044,197,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,475,937,257,044,197,376/16,660,085,383.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,191,790,985.31

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