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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,957,295,655.72, 25,439,737,143.69 and 5,167,336,858.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,957,295,655.72, 25,439,737,143.69 and 5,167,336,858.44 is: 7,752,161,316.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,957,295,655.72 : 25,439,737,143.69 = 5,167,336,858.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,957,295,655.72/25,439,737,143.69 = 5,167,336,858.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,957,295,655.72x = 25,439,737,143.69 × 5,167,336,858.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,957,295,655.72x = 131,455,691,411,588,628,480
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,455,691,411,588,628,480/16,957,295,655.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,752,161,316.31

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