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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,673,668.30, 25,273,010,502.45 and 8,583,703,236.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,673,668.30, 25,273,010,502.45 and 8,583,703,236.30 is: 12,875,554,854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,673,668.30 : 25,273,010,502.45 = 8,583,703,236.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,673,668.30/25,273,010,502.45 = 8,583,703,236.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,673,668.30x = 25,273,010,502.45 × 8,583,703,236.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,673,668.30x = 216,936,022,040,923,963,392
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,936,022,040,923,963,392/16,848,673,668.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875,554,854.45

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