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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,346,237.30, 25,509,519,355.95 and 15,292,130,147.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,346,237.30, 25,509,519,355.95 and 15,292,130,147.70 is: 22,938,195,221.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,346,237.30 : 25,509,519,355.95 = 15,292,130,147.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,346,237.30/25,509,519,355.95 = 15,292,130,147.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,346,237.30x = 25,509,519,355.95 × 15,292,130,147.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,346,237.30x = 390,094,889,996,459,704,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,094,889,996,459,704,320/17,006,346,237.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,938,195,221.55

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