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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,509,213,493.70, 38,263,820,240.55 and 16,142,247,004.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,509,213,493.70, 38,263,820,240.55 and 16,142,247,004.10 is: 24,213,370,506.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,509,213,493.70 : 38,263,820,240.55 = 16,142,247,004.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,509,213,493.70/38,263,820,240.55 = 16,142,247,004.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,509,213,493.70x = 38,263,820,240.55 × 16,142,247,004.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,509,213,493.70x = 617,664,037,643,439,177,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,664,037,643,439,177,728/25,509,213,493.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,213,370,506.15

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