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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 21,730,032,015.80, 32,595,048,023.70 and 16,220,051,727.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 21,730,032,015.80, 32,595,048,023.70 and 16,220,051,727.80 is: 24,330,077,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    21,730,032,015.80 : 32,595,048,023.70 = 16,220,051,727.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    21,730,032,015.80/32,595,048,023.70 = 16,220,051,727.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    21,730,032,015.80x = 32,595,048,023.70 × 16,220,051,727.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    21,730,032,015.80x = 528,693,365,014,539,141,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,693,365,014,539,141,120/21,730,032,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,330,077,591.70

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