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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,881,464,830.40, 26,822,197,245.60 and 16,140,038,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,881,464,830.40, 26,822,197,245.60 and 16,140,038,961.60 is: 24,210,058,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,881,464,830.40 : 26,822,197,245.60 = 16,140,038,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,881,464,830.40/26,822,197,245.60 = 16,140,038,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,881,464,830.40x = 26,822,197,245.60 × 16,140,038,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,881,464,830.40x = 432,911,308,579,704,209,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,911,308,579,704,209,408/17,881,464,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,210,058,442.40

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