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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,006,576,479.20, 25,509,864,718.80 and 14,639,325,688.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,006,576,479.20, 25,509,864,718.80 and 14,639,325,688.80 is: 21,958,988,533.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,006,576,479.20 : 25,509,864,718.80 = 14,639,325,688.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,006,576,479.20/25,509,864,718.80 = 14,639,325,688.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,006,576,479.20x = 25,509,864,718.80 × 14,639,325,688.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,006,576,479.20x = 373,447,217,895,741,587,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,447,217,895,741,587,456/17,006,576,479.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,958,988,533.20

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