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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580,869,741.98, 35,358,893,157.83 and 16,121,585,743.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580,869,741.98, 35,358,893,157.83 and 16,121,585,743.85 is: 24,173,893,248.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580,869,741.98 : 35,358,893,157.83 = 16,121,585,743.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580,869,741.98/35,358,893,157.83 = 16,121,585,743.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580,869,741.98x = 35,358,893,157.83 × 16,121,585,743.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580,869,741.98x = 570,041,427,851,481,382,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,041,427,851,481,382,912/23,580,869,741.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173,893,248.58

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