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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008,461,158.60, 25,512,691,737.90 and 15,661,577,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008,461,158.60, 25,512,691,737.90 and 15,661,577,088.20 is: 23,492,365,632.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008,461,158.60 : 25,512,691,737.90 = 15,661,577,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008,461,158.60/25,512,691,737.90 = 15,661,577,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008,461,158.60x = 25,512,691,737.90 × 15,661,577,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008,461,158.60x = 399,568,988,380,604,137,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,568,988,380,604,137,472/17,008,461,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492,365,632.30

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