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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,744,425,014.86, 25,121,538,688.99 and 5,399,373,887.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,744,425,014.86, 25,121,538,688.99 and 5,399,373,887.60 is: 8,100,641,251.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,744,425,014.86 : 25,121,538,688.99 = 5,399,373,887.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,744,425,014.86/25,121,538,688.99 = 5,399,373,887.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,744,425,014.86x = 25,121,538,688.99 × 5,399,373,887.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,744,425,014.86x = 135,640,580,013,665,763,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,640,580,013,665,763,328/16,744,425,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,100,641,251.84

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