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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,166,597,844.99, 16,784,556,681.71 and 7,341,271,357.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,166,597,844.99, 16,784,556,681.71 and 7,341,271,357.85 is: 10,127,727,306.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,166,597,844.99 : 16,784,556,681.71 = 7,341,271,357.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,166,597,844.99/16,784,556,681.71 = 7,341,271,357.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,166,597,844.99x = 16,784,556,681.71 × 7,341,271,357.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,166,597,844.99x = 123,219,985,221,578,227,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,219,985,221,578,227,712/12,166,597,844.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127,727,306.48

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