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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55,427,329,315.40, 83,140,993,973.10 and 16,168,719,763.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55,427,329,315.40, 83,140,993,973.10 and 16,168,719,763.40 is: 24,253,079,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55,427,329,315.40 : 83,140,993,973.10 = 16,168,719,763.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55,427,329,315.40/83,140,993,973.10 = 16,168,719,763.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55,427,329,315.40x = 83,140,993,973.10 × 16,168,719,763.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55,427,329,315.40x = 1,344,283,432,401,582,424,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,344,283,432,401,582,424,064/55,427,329,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,253,079,645.10

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