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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,824,921,143.40, 25,237,381,715.10 and 8,117,791,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,824,921,143.40, 25,237,381,715.10 and 8,117,791,799.40 is: 12,176,687,699.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,824,921,143.40 : 25,237,381,715.10 = 8,117,791,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,824,921,143.40/25,237,381,715.10 = 8,117,791,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,824,921,143.40x = 25,237,381,715.10 × 8,117,791,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,824,921,143.40x = 204,871,810,325,166,260,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,871,810,325,166,260,224/16,824,921,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,176,687,699.10

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