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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,188,457,998.96, 33,380,071,761.24 and 13,062,681,614.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,188,457,998.96, 33,380,071,761.24 and 13,062,681,614.96 is: 18,026,500,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,188,457,998.96 : 33,380,071,761.24 = 13,062,681,614.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,188,457,998.96/33,380,071,761.24 = 13,062,681,614.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,188,457,998.96x = 33,380,071,761.24 × 13,062,681,614.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,188,457,998.96x = 436,033,249,701,595,185,152
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,033,249,701,595,185,152/24,188,457,998.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,026,500,478.88

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