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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,268,600,986.40, 25,902,901,479.60 and 16,028,855,421.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,268,600,986.40, 25,902,901,479.60 and 16,028,855,421.60 is: 24,043,283,132.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,268,600,986.40 : 25,902,901,479.60 = 16,028,855,421.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,268,600,986.40/25,902,901,479.60 = 16,028,855,421.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,268,600,986.40x = 25,902,901,479.60 × 16,028,855,421.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,268,600,986.40x = 415,193,862,816,457,097,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,193,862,816,457,097,216/17,268,600,986.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043,283,132.40

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