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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,427,329,314.40, 83,140,993,971.60 and 16,168,719,762.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,427,329,314.40, 83,140,993,971.60 and 16,168,719,762.40 is: 24,253,079,643.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,427,329,314.40 : 83,140,993,971.60 = 16,168,719,762.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,427,329,314.40/83,140,993,971.60 = 16,168,719,762.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,427,329,314.40x = 83,140,993,971.60 × 16,168,719,762.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,427,329,314.40x = 1,344,283,432,294,188,318,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,283,432,294,188,318,720/55,427,329,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253,079,643.60

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