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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 20,524,129,838.94, 30,774,971,792.07 and 16,296,975,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 20,524,129,838.94, 30,774,971,792.07 and 16,296,975,181.54 is: 24,436,551,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    20,524,129,838.94 : 30,774,971,792.07 = 16,296,975,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    20,524,129,838.94/30,774,971,792.07 = 16,296,975,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    20,524,129,838.94x = 30,774,971,792.07 × 16,296,975,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    20,524,129,838.94x = 501,538,951,507,866,025,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,538,951,507,866,025,984/20,524,129,838.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,436,551,290.78

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