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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,152,029.20, 25,509,228,043.80 and 8,299,022,685.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,152,029.20, 25,509,228,043.80 and 8,299,022,685.20 is: 12,448,534,027.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,152,029.20 : 25,509,228,043.80 = 8,299,022,685.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,152,029.20/25,509,228,043.80 = 8,299,022,685.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,152,029.20x = 25,509,228,043.80 × 8,299,022,685.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,152,029.20x = 211,701,662,217,436,200,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,701,662,217,436,200,960/17,006,152,029.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448,534,027.80

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