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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,417,267,521.28, 22,655,222,219.52 and 8,898,727,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,417,267,521.28, 22,655,222,219.52 and 8,898,727,232 is: 12,279,914,586.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,417,267,521.28 : 22,655,222,219.52 = 8,898,727,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,417,267,521.28/22,655,222,219.52 = 8,898,727,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,417,267,521.28x = 22,655,222,219.52 × 8,898,727,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,417,267,521.28x = 201,602,642,911,854,100,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,602,642,911,854,100,480/16,417,267,521.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,279,914,586.92

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