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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,852,042,159.99, 23,247,001,270.44 and 10,419,806,005.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,852,042,159.99, 23,247,001,270.44 and 10,419,806,005.83 is: 14,373,880,693.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,852,042,159.99 : 23,247,001,270.44 = 10,419,806,005.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,852,042,159.99/23,247,001,270.44 = 10,419,806,005.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,852,042,159.99x = 23,247,001,270.44 × 10,419,806,005.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,852,042,159.99x = 242,229,243,455,268,323,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,229,243,455,268,323,328/16,852,042,159.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373,880,693.84

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