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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,849,230,158.40, 25,273,845,237.60 and 8,142,100,814.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,849,230,158.40, 25,273,845,237.60 and 8,142,100,814.40 is: 12,213,151,221.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,849,230,158.40 : 25,273,845,237.60 = 8,142,100,814.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,849,230,158.40/25,273,845,237.60 = 8,142,100,814.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,849,230,158.40x = 25,273,845,237.60 × 8,142,100,814.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,849,230,158.40x = 205,782,195,892,082,507,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,782,195,892,082,507,776/16,849,230,158.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,213,151,221.60

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