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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,983,606,941.78, 23,437,448,371.28 and 9,362,485,418.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,983,606,941.78, 23,437,448,371.28 and 9,362,485,418.96 is: 12,920,268,903.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,983,606,941.78 : 23,437,448,371.28 = 9,362,485,418.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,983,606,941.78/23,437,448,371.28 = 9,362,485,418.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,983,606,941.78x = 23,437,448,371.28 × 9,362,485,418.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,983,606,941.78x = 219,432,768,633,823,494,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,432,768,633,823,494,144/16,983,606,941.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,920,268,903.19

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