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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,998,594,436.36, 25,484,456,686.07 and 8,485,608,139.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,998,594,436.36, 25,484,456,686.07 and 8,485,608,139.79 is: 12,721,705,544.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,998,594,436.36 : 25,484,456,686.07 = 8,485,608,139.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,998,594,436.36/25,484,456,686.07 = 8,485,608,139.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,998,594,436.36x = 25,484,456,686.07 × 8,485,608,139.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,998,594,436.36x = 216,251,113,093,441,290,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,251,113,093,441,290,240/16,998,594,436.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,721,705,544.72

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