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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223,892,699.96, 22,336,937,049.36 and 12,651,014,856.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223,892,699.96, 22,336,937,049.36 and 12,651,014,856.96 is: 17,417,824,913.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223,892,699.96 : 22,336,937,049.36 = 12,651,014,856.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223,892,699.96/22,336,937,049.36 = 12,651,014,856.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223,892,699.96x = 22,336,937,049.36 × 12,651,014,856.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223,892,699.96x = 282,584,922,470,433,619,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,584,922,470,433,619,968/16,223,892,699.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,417,824,913.94

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