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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,539,773,674.80, 22,826,817,342.34 and 9,404,256,642.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,539,773,674.80, 22,826,817,342.34 and 9,404,256,642.54 is: 12,978,971,347.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,539,773,674.80 : 22,826,817,342.34 = 9,404,256,642.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,539,773,674.80/22,826,817,342.34 = 9,404,256,642.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,539,773,674.80x = 22,826,817,342.34 × 9,404,256,642.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,539,773,674.80x = 214,669,248,619,748,229,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,669,248,619,748,229,120/16,539,773,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,978,971,347.52

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