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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,524,749,564.80, 32,287,124,347.20 and 16,014,769,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,524,749,564.80, 32,287,124,347.20 and 16,014,769,276.80 is: 24,022,153,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,524,749,564.80 : 32,287,124,347.20 = 16,014,769,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,524,749,564.80/32,287,124,347.20 = 16,014,769,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,524,749,564.80x = 32,287,124,347.20 × 16,014,769,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,524,749,564.80x = 517,070,847,031,759,798,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,070,847,031,759,798,272/21,524,749,564.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,022,153,915.20

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