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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,172,265,463.92, 24,258,892,389.21 and 5,548,340,751.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,172,265,463.92, 24,258,892,389.21 and 5,548,340,751.12 is: 8,322,680,673.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,172,265,463.92 : 24,258,892,389.21 = 5,548,340,751.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,172,265,463.92/24,258,892,389.21 = 5,548,340,751.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,172,265,463.92x = 24,258,892,389.21 × 5,548,340,751.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,172,265,463.92x = 134,596,601,220,088,659,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,596,601,220,088,659,968/16,172,265,463.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,322,680,673.30

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