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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598,971,026.20, 35,398,456,539.30 and 16,160,497,637.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598,971,026.20, 35,398,456,539.30 and 16,160,497,637.40 is: 24,240,746,456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598,971,026.20 : 35,398,456,539.30 = 16,160,497,637.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598,971,026.20/35,398,456,539.30 = 16,160,497,637.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598,971,026.20x = 35,398,456,539.30 × 16,160,497,637.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598,971,026.20x = 572,056,673,270,964,289,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,056,673,270,964,289,536/23,598,971,026.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240,746,456.10

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