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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,462,571,692.10, 22,718,348,902.04 and 9,325,985,494.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,462,571,692.10, 22,718,348,902.04 and 9,325,985,494.86 is: 12,869,859,964.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,462,571,692.10 : 22,718,348,902.04 = 9,325,985,494.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,462,571,692.10/22,718,348,902.04 = 9,325,985,494.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,462,571,692.10x = 22,718,348,902.04 × 9,325,985,494.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,462,571,692.10x = 211,870,992,327,547,027,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,870,992,327,547,027,456/16,462,571,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,869,859,964.18

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