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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,042,936,149.76, 33,179,290,918.92 and 13,338,057,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,042,936,149.76, 33,179,290,918.92 and 13,338,057,144.72 is: 18,406,540,513.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,042,936,149.76 : 33,179,290,918.92 = 13,338,057,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,042,936,149.76/33,179,290,918.92 = 13,338,057,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,042,936,149.76x = 33,179,290,918.92 × 13,338,057,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,042,936,149.76x = 442,547,278,297,844,285,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,547,278,297,844,285,440/24,042,936,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,406,540,513.24

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