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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,094,837,643.20, 33,215,831,834.97 and 16,838,356,040.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,094,837,643.20, 33,215,831,834.97 and 16,838,356,040.44 is: 23,212,441,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,094,837,643.20 : 33,215,831,834.97 = 16,838,356,040.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,094,837,643.20/33,215,831,834.97 = 16,838,356,040.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,094,837,643.20x = 33,215,831,834.97 × 16,838,356,040.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,094,837,643.20x = 559,300,002,616,606,392,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,300,002,616,606,392,320/24,094,837,643.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,212,441,224.91

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