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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 22,545,530,048.80, 33,818,295,073.20 and 16,321,544,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 22,545,530,048.80, 33,818,295,073.20 and 16,321,544,999.20 is: 24,482,317,498.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    22,545,530,048.80 : 33,818,295,073.20 = 16,321,544,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    22,545,530,048.80/33,818,295,073.20 = 16,321,544,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    22,545,530,048.80x = 33,818,295,073.20 × 16,321,544,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    22,545,530,048.80x = 551,966,824,833,457,520,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,966,824,833,457,520,640/22,545,530,048.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,482,317,498.80

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