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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,598,971,028.70, 35,398,456,543.05 and 16,160,497,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,598,971,028.70, 35,398,456,543.05 and 16,160,497,639.90 is: 24,240,746,459.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,598,971,028.70 : 35,398,456,543.05 = 16,160,497,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,598,971,028.70/35,398,456,543.05 = 16,160,497,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,598,971,028.70x = 35,398,456,543.05 × 16,160,497,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,598,971,028.70x = 572,056,673,420,062,294,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,056,673,420,062,294,016/23,598,971,028.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,240,746,459.85

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