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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,145,659.70, 25,509,218,489.55 and 8,299,016,315.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,145,659.70, 25,509,218,489.55 and 8,299,016,315.70 is: 12,448,524,473.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,145,659.70 : 25,509,218,489.55 = 8,299,016,315.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,145,659.70/25,509,218,489.55 = 8,299,016,315.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,145,659.70x = 25,509,218,489.55 × 8,299,016,315.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,145,659.70x = 211,701,420,445,531,537,408
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,701,420,445,531,537,408/17,006,145,659.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448,524,473.55

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