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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997,320,257.40, 25,495,980,386.10 and 5,954,401,430.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997,320,257.40, 25,495,980,386.10 and 5,954,401,430.20 is: 8,931,602,145.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997,320,257.40 : 25,495,980,386.10 = 5,954,401,430.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997,320,257.40/25,495,980,386.10 = 5,954,401,430.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997,320,257.40x = 25,495,980,386.10 × 5,954,401,430.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997,320,257.40x = 151,813,302,075,344,977,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,813,302,075,344,977,920/16,997,320,257.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,931,602,145.30

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