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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,368,682,593.09, 33,616,405,567.28 and 15,915,454,501.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,368,682,593.09, 33,616,405,567.28 and 15,915,454,501.25 is: 21,955,244,041.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,368,682,593.09 : 33,616,405,567.28 = 15,915,454,501.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,368,682,593.09/33,616,405,567.28 = 15,915,454,501.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,368,682,593.09x = 33,616,405,567.28 × 15,915,454,501.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,368,682,593.09x = 535,020,373,301,364,457,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 535,020,373,301,364,457,472/24,368,682,593.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,955,244,041.51

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