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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,696,733,999.40, 25,045,100,999.10 and 15,880,440,623.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,696,733,999.40, 25,045,100,999.10 and 15,880,440,623.40 is: 23,820,660,935.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,696,733,999.40 : 25,045,100,999.10 = 15,880,440,623.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,696,733,999.40/25,045,100,999.10 = 15,880,440,623.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,696,733,999.40x = 25,045,100,999.10 × 15,880,440,623.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,696,733,999.40x = 397,727,239,323,263,500,288
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,727,239,323,263,500,288/16,696,733,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,820,660,935.10

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