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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,009,637,999.80, 25,514,456,999.70 and 14,683,201,878.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,009,637,999.80, 25,514,456,999.70 and 14,683,201,878.20 is: 22,024,802,817.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,009,637,999.80 : 25,514,456,999.70 = 14,683,201,878.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,009,637,999.80/25,514,456,999.70 = 14,683,201,878.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,009,637,999.80x = 25,514,456,999.70 × 14,683,201,878.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,009,637,999.80x = 374,633,922,939,248,181,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,633,922,939,248,181,248/17,009,637,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024,802,817.30

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