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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,155,717.60, 25,509,233,576.40 and 12,873,670,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,155,717.60, 25,509,233,576.40 and 12,873,670,501.60 is: 19,310,505,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,155,717.60 : 25,509,233,576.40 = 12,873,670,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,155,717.60/25,509,233,576.40 = 12,873,670,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,155,717.60x = 25,509,233,576.40 × 12,873,670,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,155,717.60x = 328,397,467,810,924,986,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,397,467,810,924,986,368/17,006,155,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,310,505,752.40

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