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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,859,274,761.48, 23,265,780,995.70 and 9,238,506,485.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,859,274,761.48, 23,265,780,995.70 and 9,238,506,485.96 is: 12,749,128,991.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,859,274,761.48 : 23,265,780,995.70 = 9,238,506,485.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,859,274,761.48/23,265,780,995.70 = 9,238,506,485.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,859,274,761.48x = 23,265,780,995.70 × 9,238,506,485.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,859,274,761.48x = 214,941,068,629,699,330,048
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,941,068,629,699,330,048/16,859,274,761.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749,128,991.05

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