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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783,268,383.54, 23,160,792,546.88 and 9,162,314,284.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783,268,383.54, 23,160,792,546.88 and 9,162,314,284.64 is: 12,643,929,391.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,268,383.54 : 23,160,792,546.88 = 9,162,314,284.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,268,383.54/23,160,792,546.88 = 9,162,314,284.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,268,383.54x = 23,160,792,546.88 × 9,162,314,284.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,268,383.54x = 212,206,460,395,758,583,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,206,460,395,758,583,808/16,783,268,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643,929,391.25

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