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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,783,268,385.04, 23,160,792,548.95 and 9,162,314,286.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,783,268,385.04, 23,160,792,548.95 and 9,162,314,286.14 is: 12,643,929,393.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,783,268,385.04 : 23,160,792,548.95 = 9,162,314,286.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,783,268,385.04/23,160,792,548.95 = 9,162,314,286.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,783,268,385.04x = 23,160,792,548.95 × 9,162,314,286.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,783,268,385.04x = 212,206,460,449,569,439,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,206,460,449,569,439,744/16,783,268,385.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,643,929,393.32

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