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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,012,395,237.80, 25,518,592,856.70 and 14,719,159,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,012,395,237.80, 25,518,592,856.70 and 14,719,159,525.80 is: 22,078,739,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,012,395,237.80 : 25,518,592,856.70 = 14,719,159,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,012,395,237.80/25,518,592,856.70 = 14,719,159,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,012,395,237.80x = 25,518,592,856.70 × 14,719,159,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,012,395,237.80x = 375,612,239,131,707,637,760
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,612,239,131,707,637,760/17,012,395,237.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,078,739,288.70

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