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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,048,661,146.59, 22,147,419,116.26 and 8,815,377,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,048,661,146.59, 22,147,419,116.26 and 8,815,377,446.22 is: 12,165,367,390.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,048,661,146.59 : 22,147,419,116.26 = 8,815,377,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,048,661,146.59/22,147,419,116.26 = 8,815,377,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,048,661,146.59x = 22,147,419,116.26 × 8,815,377,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,048,661,146.59x = 195,237,858,969,566,347,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,237,858,969,566,347,264/16,048,661,146.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,165,367,390.23

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