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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131,314,716.99, 33,305,824,864.31 and 15,978,738,689.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131,314,716.99, 33,305,824,864.31 and 15,978,738,689.43 is: 22,053,712,306.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131,314,716.99 : 33,305,824,864.31 = 15,978,738,689.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131,314,716.99/33,305,824,864.31 = 15,978,738,689.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131,314,716.99x = 33,305,824,864.31 × 15,978,738,689.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131,314,716.99x = 532,185,072,342,729,883,648
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,185,072,342,729,883,648/24,131,314,716.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053,712,306.36

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