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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,152,057.20, 25,509,228,085.80 and 8,299,022,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,152,057.20, 25,509,228,085.80 and 8,299,022,713.20 is: 12,448,534,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,152,057.20 : 25,509,228,085.80 = 8,299,022,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,152,057.20/25,509,228,085.80 = 8,299,022,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,152,057.20x = 25,509,228,085.80 × 8,299,022,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,152,057.20x = 211,701,663,280,253,534,208
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,701,663,280,253,534,208/17,006,152,057.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,448,534,069.80

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