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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,545,530,047.80, 33,818,295,071.70 and 16,321,544,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,545,530,047.80, 33,818,295,071.70 and 16,321,544,998.20 is: 24,482,317,497.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545,530,047.80 : 33,818,295,071.70 = 16,321,544,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545,530,047.80/33,818,295,071.70 = 16,321,544,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545,530,047.80x = 33,818,295,071.70 × 16,321,544,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545,530,047.80x = 551,966,824,775,156,891,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,966,824,775,156,891,648/22,545,530,047.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482,317,497.30

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