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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,580,869,742.42, 35,358,893,158.48 and 16,121,585,744.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,580,869,742.42, 35,358,893,158.48 and 16,121,585,744.28 is: 24,173,893,249.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,580,869,742.42 : 35,358,893,158.48 = 16,121,585,744.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,580,869,742.42/35,358,893,158.48 = 16,121,585,744.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,580,869,742.42x = 35,358,893,158.48 × 16,121,585,744.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,580,869,742.42x = 570,041,427,877,270,847,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,041,427,877,270,847,488/23,580,869,742.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,173,893,249.23

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