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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,006,251,512.69, 22,088,758,686.08 and 8,869,784,504.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,006,251,512.69, 22,088,758,686.08 and 8,869,784,504.12 is: 12,240,375,540.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,006,251,512.69 : 22,088,758,686.08 = 8,869,784,504.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,006,251,512.69/22,088,758,686.08 = 8,869,784,504.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,006,251,512.69x = 22,088,758,686.08 × 8,869,784,504.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,006,251,512.69x = 195,922,529,508,883,660,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,922,529,508,883,660,800/16,006,251,512.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,240,375,540.37

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