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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,285,452,264.46, 16,965,632,833.14 and 11,616,142,733.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,285,452,264.46, 16,965,632,833.14 and 11,616,142,733.16 is: 16,041,347,791.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285,452,264.46 : 16,965,632,833.14 = 11,616,142,733.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285,452,264.46/16,965,632,833.14 = 11,616,142,733.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285,452,264.46x = 16,965,632,833.14 × 11,616,142,733.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285,452,264.46x = 197,075,212,548,139,909,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,075,212,548,139,909,120/12,285,452,264.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,041,347,791.34

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