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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,857,661,143.63, 25,288,046,087.22 and 5,512,897,029

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,857,661,143.63, 25,288,046,087.22 and 5,512,897,029 is: 8,269,853,863.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,857,661,143.63 : 25,288,046,087.22 = 5,512,897,029 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,857,661,143.63/25,288,046,087.22 = 5,512,897,029/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,857,661,143.63x = 25,288,046,087.22 × 5,512,897,029
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,857,661,143.63x = 139,410,394,143,450,218,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,410,394,143,450,218,496/16,857,661,143.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269,853,863.81

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