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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,854,236,086.65, 25,254,461,574.12 and 12,351,462,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,854,236,086.65, 25,254,461,574.12 and 12,351,462,315.18 is: 18,507,485,525.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,854,236,086.65 : 25,254,461,574.12 = 12,351,462,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,854,236,086.65/25,254,461,574.12 = 12,351,462,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,854,236,086.65x = 25,254,461,574.12 × 12,351,462,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,854,236,086.65x = 311,929,530,422,904,553,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,929,530,422,904,553,472/16,854,236,086.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,507,485,525.85

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