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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,267,568,142.69, 22,448,012,026.37 and 9,129,603,381.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,267,568,142.69, 22,448,012,026.37 and 9,129,603,381.93 is: 12,598,161,244.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,267,568,142.69 : 22,448,012,026.37 = 9,129,603,381.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,267,568,142.69/22,448,012,026.37 = 9,129,603,381.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,267,568,142.69x = 22,448,012,026.37 × 9,129,603,381.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,267,568,142.69x = 204,941,446,513,507,237,888
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,941,446,513,507,237,888/16,267,568,142.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598,161,244.25

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