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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,141,162.20, 25,509,211,743.30 and 12,598,156,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,141,162.20, 25,509,211,743.30 and 12,598,156,931.80 is: 18,897,235,397.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,141,162.20 : 25,509,211,743.30 = 12,598,156,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,141,162.20/25,509,211,743.30 = 12,598,156,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,141,162.20x = 25,509,211,743.30 × 12,598,156,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,141,162.20x = 321,369,052,748,608,831,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,369,052,748,608,831,488/17,006,141,162.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897,235,397.70

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