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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028,031,860.68, 23,328,013,688.33 and 16,391,387,981.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028,031,860.68, 23,328,013,688.33 and 16,391,387,981.30 is: 22,455,826,153.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028,031,860.68 : 23,328,013,688.33 = 16,391,387,981.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028,031,860.68/23,328,013,688.33 = 16,391,387,981.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028,031,860.68x = 23,328,013,688.33 × 16,391,387,981.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028,031,860.68x = 382,378,523,198,295,638,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,378,523,198,295,638,016/17,028,031,860.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455,826,153.42

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