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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,848,673,668.80, 25,273,010,503.20 and 8,583,703,236.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,848,673,668.80, 25,273,010,503.20 and 8,583,703,236.80 is: 12,875,554,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,848,673,668.80 : 25,273,010,503.20 = 8,583,703,236.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,848,673,668.80/25,273,010,503.20 = 8,583,703,236.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,848,673,668.80x = 25,273,010,503.20 × 8,583,703,236.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,848,673,668.80x = 216,936,022,059,998,248,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,936,022,059,998,248,960/16,848,673,668.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,875,554,855.20

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