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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169,534,957.70, 22,282,172,533.80 and 12,363,370,459.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169,534,957.70, 22,282,172,533.80 and 12,363,370,459.74 is: 17,037,147,599.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169,534,957.70 : 22,282,172,533.80 = 12,363,370,459.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169,534,957.70/22,282,172,533.80 = 12,363,370,459.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169,534,957.70x = 22,282,172,533.80 × 12,363,370,459.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169,534,957.70x = 275,482,753,683,212,894,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,482,753,683,212,894,208/16,169,534,957.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,037,147,599.10

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