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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,273,779,233.40, 31,910,668,850.10 and 16,376,018,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,273,779,233.40, 31,910,668,850.10 and 16,376,018,977.40 is: 24,564,028,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,273,779,233.40 : 31,910,668,850.10 = 16,376,018,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,273,779,233.40/31,910,668,850.10 = 16,376,018,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,273,779,233.40x = 31,910,668,850.10 × 16,376,018,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,273,779,233.40x = 522,569,718,670,764,605,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,569,718,670,764,605,440/21,273,779,233.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,564,028,466.10

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