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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,028,109,972.80, 23,328,120,966.12 and 16,391,466,224.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,028,109,972.80, 23,328,120,966.12 and 16,391,466,224.64 is: 22,455,933,601.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,028,109,972.80 : 23,328,120,966.12 = 16,391,466,224.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,028,109,972.80/23,328,120,966.12 = 16,391,466,224.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,028,109,972.80x = 23,328,120,966.12 × 16,391,466,224.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,028,109,972.80x = 382,382,106,900,472,201,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,382,106,900,472,201,216/17,028,109,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,455,933,601.04

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