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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,540,999.80, 25,509,811,499.70 and 15,973,419,695.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,540,999.80, 25,509,811,499.70 and 15,973,419,695.80 is: 23,960,129,543.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,540,999.80 : 25,509,811,499.70 = 15,973,419,695.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,540,999.80/25,509,811,499.70 = 15,973,419,695.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,540,999.80x = 25,509,811,499.70 × 15,973,419,695.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,540,999.80x = 407,478,925,445,453,316,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,478,925,445,453,316,096/17,006,540,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,960,129,543.70

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