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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,131,314,725.88, 33,305,824,876.58 and 15,978,738,698.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,131,314,725.88, 33,305,824,876.58 and 15,978,738,698.32 is: 22,053,712,318.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,131,314,725.88 : 33,305,824,876.58 = 15,978,738,698.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,131,314,725.88/33,305,824,876.58 = 15,978,738,698.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,131,314,725.88x = 33,305,824,876.58 × 15,978,738,698.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,131,314,725.88x = 532,185,072,834,877,784,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,185,072,834,877,784,064/24,131,314,725.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,053,712,318.63

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