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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,879,104,004.40, 25,318,656,006.60 and 8,623,455,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,879,104,004.40, 25,318,656,006.60 and 8,623,455,441.20 is: 12,935,183,161.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,879,104,004.40 : 25,318,656,006.60 = 8,623,455,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,879,104,004.40/25,318,656,006.60 = 8,623,455,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,879,104,004.40x = 25,318,656,006.60 × 8,623,455,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,879,104,004.40x = 218,334,301,903,985,836,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,334,301,903,985,836,032/16,879,104,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,935,183,161.80

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