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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,005,045,541.40, 25,507,568,312.10 and 9,658,405,157.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,005,045,541.40, 25,507,568,312.10 and 9,658,405,157.40 is: 14,487,607,736.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,005,045,541.40 : 25,507,568,312.10 = 9,658,405,157.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,005,045,541.40/25,507,568,312.10 = 9,658,405,157.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,005,045,541.40x = 25,507,568,312.10 × 9,658,405,157.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,005,045,541.40x = 246,362,429,338,319,421,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,362,429,338,319,421,440/17,005,045,541.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,487,607,736.10

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