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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,974,117,834.79, 23,254,654,377.88 and 16,337,914,985.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,974,117,834.79, 23,254,654,377.88 and 16,337,914,985.83 is: 22,383,052,241.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,974,117,834.79 : 23,254,654,377.88 = 16,337,914,985.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,974,117,834.79/23,254,654,377.88 = 16,337,914,985.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,974,117,834.79x = 23,254,654,377.88 × 16,337,914,985.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,974,117,834.79x = 379,932,566,250,662,854,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,932,566,250,662,854,656/16,974,117,834.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383,052,241.57

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