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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,002,957,431.60, 39,004,436,147.40 and 16,183,250,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,002,957,431.60, 39,004,436,147.40 and 16,183,250,449.20 is: 24,274,875,673.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,002,957,431.60 : 39,004,436,147.40 = 16,183,250,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,002,957,431.60/39,004,436,147.40 = 16,183,250,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,002,957,431.60x = 39,004,436,147.40 × 16,183,250,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,002,957,431.60x = 631,218,558,803,203,850,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,218,558,803,203,850,240/26,002,957,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274,875,673.80

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