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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,146,522.80, 25,509,219,784.20 and 14,251,156,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,146,522.80, 25,509,219,784.20 and 14,251,156,378.80 is: 21,376,734,568.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,146,522.80 : 25,509,219,784.20 = 14,251,156,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,146,522.80/25,509,219,784.20 = 14,251,156,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,146,522.80x = 25,509,219,784.20 × 14,251,156,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,146,522.80x = 363,535,880,245,812,985,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 363,535,880,245,812,985,856/17,006,146,522.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,376,734,568.20

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