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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,137,714.80, 25,509,206,572.20 and 15,559,767,889.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,137,714.80, 25,509,206,572.20 and 15,559,767,889.20 is: 23,339,651,833.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,137,714.80 : 25,509,206,572.20 = 15,559,767,889.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,137,714.80/25,509,206,572.20 = 15,559,767,889.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,137,714.80x = 25,509,206,572.20 × 15,559,767,889.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,137,714.80x = 396,917,333,301,087,174,656
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,917,333,301,087,174,656/17,006,137,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339,651,833.80

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