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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,311,741,228.21, 33,551,251,436.88 and 13,460,812,356.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,311,741,228.21, 33,551,251,436.88 and 13,460,812,356.78 is: 18,576,501,604.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,311,741,228.21 : 33,551,251,436.88 = 13,460,812,356.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,311,741,228.21/33,551,251,436.88 = 13,460,812,356.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,311,741,228.21x = 33,551,251,436.88 × 13,460,812,356.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,311,741,228.21x = 451,627,099,926,987,079,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,627,099,926,987,079,680/24,311,741,228.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,576,501,604.21

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