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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598,971,027.70, 35,398,456,541.55 and 16,160,497,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598,971,027.70, 35,398,456,541.55 and 16,160,497,638.90 is: 24,240,746,458.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598,971,027.70 : 35,398,456,541.55 = 16,160,497,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598,971,027.70/35,398,456,541.55 = 16,160,497,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598,971,027.70x = 35,398,456,541.55 × 16,160,497,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598,971,027.70x = 572,056,673,360,423,092,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,056,673,360,423,092,224/23,598,971,027.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240,746,458.35

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