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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,149,849.20, 25,509,224,773.80 and 5,960,680,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,149,849.20, 25,509,224,773.80 and 5,960,680,105.20 is: 8,941,020,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,149,849.20 : 25,509,224,773.80 = 5,960,680,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,149,849.20/25,509,224,773.80 = 5,960,680,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,149,849.20x = 25,509,224,773.80 × 5,960,680,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,149,849.20x = 152,052,328,608,264,617,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,052,328,608,264,617,984/17,006,149,849.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,941,020,157.80

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