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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,150,523.70, 25,509,225,785.55 and 8,299,021,179.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,150,523.70, 25,509,225,785.55 and 8,299,021,179.70 is: 12,448,531,769.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,150,523.70 : 25,509,225,785.55 = 8,299,021,179.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,150,523.70/25,509,225,785.55 = 8,299,021,179.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,150,523.70x = 25,509,225,785.55 × 8,299,021,179.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,150,523.70x = 211,701,605,072,028,794,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,701,605,072,028,794,880/17,006,150,523.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448,531,769.55

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