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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267,568,135.44, 22,448,012,016.36 and 9,129,603,374.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267,568,135.44, 22,448,012,016.36 and 9,129,603,374.68 is: 12,598,161,234.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267,568,135.44 : 22,448,012,016.36 = 9,129,603,374.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267,568,135.44/22,448,012,016.36 = 9,129,603,374.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267,568,135.44x = 22,448,012,016.36 × 9,129,603,374.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267,568,135.44x = 204,941,446,259,417,448,448
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,941,446,259,417,448,448/16,267,568,135.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598,161,234.25

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