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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,232,024,892.40, 36,348,037,338.60 and 15,960,252,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,232,024,892.40, 36,348,037,338.60 and 15,960,252,015.60 is: 23,940,378,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,232,024,892.40 : 36,348,037,338.60 = 15,960,252,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,232,024,892.40/36,348,037,338.60 = 15,960,252,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,232,024,892.40x = 36,348,037,338.60 × 15,960,252,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,232,024,892.40x = 580,123,836,196,494,704,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,123,836,196,494,704,640/24,232,024,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,940,378,023.40

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