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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,324,928,400.80, 25,987,392,601.20 and 16,222,932,343.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,324,928,400.80, 25,987,392,601.20 and 16,222,932,343.20 is: 24,334,398,514.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,324,928,400.80 : 25,987,392,601.20 = 16,222,932,343.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,324,928,400.80/25,987,392,601.20 = 16,222,932,343.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,324,928,400.80x = 25,987,392,601.20 × 16,222,932,343.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,324,928,400.80x = 421,591,711,945,443,901,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,591,711,945,443,901,440/17,324,928,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,334,398,514.80

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