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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,148,004.80, 25,509,222,007.20 and 15,917,756,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,148,004.80, 25,509,222,007.20 and 15,917,756,836.80 is: 23,876,635,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,148,004.80 : 25,509,222,007.20 = 15,917,756,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,148,004.80/25,509,222,007.20 = 15,917,756,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,148,004.80x = 25,509,222,007.20 × 15,917,756,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,148,004.80x = 406,049,593,006,556,839,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,049,593,006,556,839,936/17,006,148,004.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,876,635,255.20

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