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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604,368,424.72, 22,914,028,190.80 and 9,085,989,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604,368,424.72, 22,914,028,190.80 and 9,085,989,339.44 is: 12,538,665,159.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604,368,424.72 : 22,914,028,190.80 = 9,085,989,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604,368,424.72/22,914,028,190.80 = 9,085,989,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604,368,424.72x = 22,914,028,190.80 × 9,085,989,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604,368,424.72x = 208,196,615,865,236,422,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,196,615,865,236,422,656/16,604,368,424.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,538,665,159.66

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