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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,206,016,343.16, 22,363,822,227.51 and 8,972,386,213.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,206,016,343.16, 22,363,822,227.51 and 8,972,386,213.29 is: 12,381,627,044.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,206,016,343.16 : 22,363,822,227.51 = 8,972,386,213.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,206,016,343.16/22,363,822,227.51 = 8,972,386,213.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,206,016,343.16x = 22,363,822,227.51 × 8,972,386,213.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,206,016,343.16x = 200,656,850,230,579,200,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,656,850,230,579,200,000/16,206,016,343.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,381,627,044.04

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