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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131,314,724.88, 33,305,824,875.20 and 15,978,738,697.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131,314,724.88, 33,305,824,875.20 and 15,978,738,697.32 is: 22,053,712,317.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131,314,724.88 : 33,305,824,875.20 = 15,978,738,697.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131,314,724.88/33,305,824,875.20 = 15,978,738,697.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131,314,724.88x = 33,305,824,875.20 × 15,978,738,697.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131,314,724.88x = 532,185,072,779,521,294,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,185,072,779,521,294,336/24,131,314,724.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053,712,317.25

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