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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597,712,234.64, 22,905,389,203.92 and 9,079,161,312.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597,712,234.64, 22,905,389,203.92 and 9,079,161,312.72 is: 12,529,541,455.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597,712,234.64 : 22,905,389,203.92 = 9,079,161,312.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597,712,234.64/22,905,389,203.92 = 9,079,161,312.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597,712,234.64x = 22,905,389,203.92 × 9,079,161,312.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597,712,234.64x = 207,961,723,513,024,806,912
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,961,723,513,024,806,912/16,597,712,234.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,529,541,455.66

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