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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,059,657,901.60, 36,089,486,852.40 and 21,991,714,682.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,059,657,901.60, 36,089,486,852.40 and 21,991,714,682.40 is: 32,987,572,023.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,059,657,901.60 : 36,089,486,852.40 = 21,991,714,682.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,059,657,901.60/36,089,486,852.40 = 21,991,714,682.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,059,657,901.60x = 36,089,486,852.40 × 21,991,714,682.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,059,657,901.60x = 793,669,697,892,206,903,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,669,697,892,206,903,296/24,059,657,901.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,987,572,023.60

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