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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,004,558,606.40, 25,488,131,186.40 and 5,957,388,251.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,004,558,606.40, 25,488,131,186.40 and 5,957,388,251.20 is: 8,929,528,651.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,004,558,606.40 : 25,488,131,186.40 = 5,957,388,251.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,004,558,606.40/25,488,131,186.40 = 5,957,388,251.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,004,558,606.40x = 25,488,131,186.40 × 5,957,388,251.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,004,558,606.40x = 151,842,693,274,903,674,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,842,693,274,903,674,880/17,004,558,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929,528,651.09

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