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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,150,535.80, 25,509,225,803.70 and 5,965,782,625.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,150,535.80, 25,509,225,803.70 and 5,965,782,625.40 is: 8,948,673,938.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,150,535.80 : 25,509,225,803.70 = 5,965,782,625.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,150,535.80/25,509,225,803.70 = 5,965,782,625.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,150,535.80x = 25,509,225,803.70 × 5,965,782,625.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,150,535.80x = 152,182,496,087,118,807,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,182,496,087,118,807,040/17,006,150,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948,673,938.10

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