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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,668,114.55, 25,273,002,171.83 and 8,583,697,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,668,114.55, 25,273,002,171.83 and 8,583,697,682.55 is: 12,875,546,523.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,668,114.55 : 25,273,002,171.83 = 8,583,697,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,668,114.55/25,273,002,171.83 = 8,583,697,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,668,114.55x = 25,273,002,171.83 × 8,583,697,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,668,114.55x = 216,935,810,173,375,381,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,935,810,173,375,381,504/16,848,668,114.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875,546,523.83

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