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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857,661,120.59, 25,288,046,052.72 and 5,512,897,006.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857,661,120.59, 25,288,046,052.72 and 5,512,897,006.06 is: 8,269,853,829.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857,661,120.59 : 25,288,046,052.72 = 5,512,897,006.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857,661,120.59/25,288,046,052.72 = 5,512,897,006.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857,661,120.59x = 25,288,046,052.72 × 5,512,897,006.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857,661,120.59x = 139,410,393,373,257,842,688
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,410,393,373,257,842,688/16,857,661,120.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269,853,829.42

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