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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,798,268,149.21, 16,281,616,577.40 and 6,372,803,729.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,798,268,149.21, 16,281,616,577.40 and 6,372,803,729.17 is: 8,794,472,674.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,798,268,149.21 : 16,281,616,577.40 = 6,372,803,729.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,798,268,149.21/16,281,616,577.40 = 6,372,803,729.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,798,268,149.21x = 16,281,616,577.40 × 6,372,803,729.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,798,268,149.21x = 103,759,546,841,257,541,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,759,546,841,257,541,632/11,798,268,149.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,794,472,674.21

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