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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,132,251.20, 25,509,198,376.80 and 8,741,161,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,132,251.20, 25,509,198,376.80 and 8,741,161,819.20 is: 13,111,742,728.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,132,251.20 : 25,509,198,376.80 = 8,741,161,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,132,251.20/25,509,198,376.80 = 8,741,161,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,132,251.20x = 25,509,198,376.80 × 8,741,161,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,132,251.20x = 222,980,030,889,682,796,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,980,030,889,682,796,544/17,006,132,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111,742,728.80

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