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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,884,048,009.20, 25,326,072,013.80 and 8,176,918,665.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,884,048,009.20, 25,326,072,013.80 and 8,176,918,665.20 is: 12,265,377,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,884,048,009.20 : 25,326,072,013.80 = 8,176,918,665.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,884,048,009.20/25,326,072,013.80 = 8,176,918,665.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,884,048,009.20x = 25,326,072,013.80 × 8,176,918,665.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,884,048,009.20x = 207,089,230,965,840,576,512
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,089,230,965,840,576,512/16,884,048,009.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,265,377,997.80

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