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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,142,187.80, 25,509,213,281.70 and 12,047,159,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,142,187.80, 25,509,213,281.70 and 12,047,159,928.60 is: 18,070,739,892.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,142,187.80 : 25,509,213,281.70 = 12,047,159,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,142,187.80/25,509,213,281.70 = 12,047,159,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,142,187.80x = 25,509,213,281.70 × 12,047,159,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,142,187.80x = 307,313,572,057,407,160,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,313,572,057,407,160,320/17,006,142,187.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,070,739,892.90

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