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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,141,175.20, 25,509,211,762.80 and 12,598,156,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,141,175.20, 25,509,211,762.80 and 12,598,156,944.80 is: 18,897,235,417.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,141,175.20 : 25,509,211,762.80 = 12,598,156,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,141,175.20/25,509,211,762.80 = 12,598,156,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,141,175.20x = 25,509,211,762.80 × 12,598,156,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,141,175.20x = 321,369,053,325,892,648,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,369,053,325,892,648,960/17,006,141,175.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,897,235,417.20

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