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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,995,646,543.80, 25,493,469,815.70 and 15,961,674,934.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,995,646,543.80, 25,493,469,815.70 and 15,961,674,934.20 is: 23,942,512,401.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,995,646,543.80 : 25,493,469,815.70 = 15,961,674,934.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,995,646,543.80/25,493,469,815.70 = 15,961,674,934.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,995,646,543.80x = 25,493,469,815.70 × 15,961,674,934.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,995,646,543.80x = 406,918,478,143,043,010,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,918,478,143,043,010,560/16,995,646,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,942,512,401.30

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