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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,008,461,174.60, 25,512,691,761.90 and 15,661,577,104.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,008,461,174.60, 25,512,691,761.90 and 15,661,577,104.20 is: 23,492,365,656.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,008,461,174.60 : 25,512,691,761.90 = 15,661,577,104.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,008,461,174.60/25,512,691,761.90 = 15,661,577,104.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,008,461,174.60x = 25,512,691,761.90 × 15,661,577,104.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,008,461,174.60x = 399,568,989,164,685,033,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,568,989,164,685,033,472/17,008,461,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,492,365,656.30

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