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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539,773,669.78, 22,826,817,335.43 and 9,404,256,637.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539,773,669.78, 22,826,817,335.43 and 9,404,256,637.53 is: 12,978,971,340.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539,773,669.78 : 22,826,817,335.43 = 9,404,256,637.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539,773,669.78/22,826,817,335.43 = 9,404,256,637.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539,773,669.78x = 22,826,817,335.43 × 9,404,256,637.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539,773,669.78x = 214,669,248,440,402,477,056
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,669,248,440,402,477,056/16,539,773,669.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978,971,340.62

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