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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,112,012,410.62, 22,233,575,293.96 and 8,877,655,045.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,112,012,410.62, 22,233,575,293.96 and 8,877,655,045.78 is: 12,250,611,957.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,112,012,410.62 : 22,233,575,293.96 = 8,877,655,045.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,112,012,410.62/22,233,575,293.96 = 8,877,655,045.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,112,012,410.62x = 22,233,575,293.96 × 8,877,655,045.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,112,012,410.62x = 197,382,011,894,042,361,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,382,011,894,042,361,856/16,112,012,410.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,250,611,957.32

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