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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,997,364,876.80, 25,496,047,315.20 and 13,446,488,691.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,997,364,876.80, 25,496,047,315.20 and 13,446,488,691.20 is: 20,169,733,036.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,997,364,876.80 : 25,496,047,315.20 = 13,446,488,691.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,997,364,876.80/25,496,047,315.20 = 13,446,488,691.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,997,364,876.80x = 25,496,047,315.20 × 13,446,488,691.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,997,364,876.80x = 342,832,311,894,136,979,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 342,832,311,894,136,979,456/16,997,364,876.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,169,733,036.80

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