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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,145,658.20, 25,509,218,487.30 and 8,299,016,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,145,658.20, 25,509,218,487.30 and 8,299,016,314.20 is: 12,448,524,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,145,658.20 : 25,509,218,487.30 = 8,299,016,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,145,658.20/25,509,218,487.30 = 8,299,016,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,145,658.20x = 25,509,218,487.30 × 8,299,016,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,145,658.20x = 211,701,420,388,594,941,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,701,420,388,594,941,952/17,006,145,658.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448,524,471.30

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