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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524,749,145.80, 32,287,123,718.70 and 16,014,768,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524,749,145.80, 32,287,123,718.70 and 16,014,768,857.80 is: 24,022,153,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524,749,145.80 : 32,287,123,718.70 = 16,014,768,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524,749,145.80/32,287,123,718.70 = 16,014,768,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524,749,145.80x = 32,287,123,718.70 × 16,014,768,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524,749,145.80x = 517,070,823,438,172,487,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,070,823,438,172,487,680/21,524,749,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022,153,286.70

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