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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,150,437.80, 25,509,225,656.70 and 15,904,154,380.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,150,437.80, 25,509,225,656.70 and 15,904,154,380.20 is: 23,856,231,570.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,150,437.80 : 25,509,225,656.70 = 15,904,154,380.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,150,437.80/25,509,225,656.70 = 15,904,154,380.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,150,437.80x = 25,509,225,656.70 × 15,904,154,380.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,150,437.80x = 405,702,662,963,515,555,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,702,662,963,515,555,840/17,006,150,437.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,856,231,570.30

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