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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,946,956,820.97, 23,387,014,592.15 and 9,326,879,792.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,946,956,820.97, 23,387,014,592.15 and 9,326,879,792.01 is: 12,871,211,988.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,946,956,820.97 : 23,387,014,592.15 = 9,326,879,792.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,946,956,820.97/23,387,014,592.15 = 9,326,879,792.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,946,956,820.97x = 23,387,014,592.15 × 9,326,879,792.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,946,956,820.97x = 218,127,873,794,920,185,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,127,873,794,920,185,856/16,946,956,820.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,871,211,988.04

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