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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,261,719.80, 25,509,392,579.70 and 14,679,825,598.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,261,719.80, 25,509,392,579.70 and 14,679,825,598.20 is: 22,019,738,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,261,719.80 : 25,509,392,579.70 = 14,679,825,598.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,261,719.80/25,509,392,579.70 = 14,679,825,598.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,261,719.80x = 25,509,392,579.70 × 14,679,825,598.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,261,719.80x = 374,473,434,186,013,212,672
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,473,434,186,013,212,672/17,006,261,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019,738,397.30

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