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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,112,043.20, 25,509,168,064.80 and 16,386,239,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,112,043.20, 25,509,168,064.80 and 16,386,239,260.80 is: 24,579,358,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,112,043.20 : 25,509,168,064.80 = 16,386,239,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,112,043.20/25,509,168,064.80 = 16,386,239,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,112,043.20x = 25,509,168,064.80 × 16,386,239,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,112,043.20x = 417,999,331,253,771,304,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,999,331,253,771,304,960/17,006,112,043.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579,358,891.20

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