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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,037,642,230.82, 23,499,752,426.46 and 11,958,139,606.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,037,642,230.82, 23,499,752,426.46 and 11,958,139,606.68 is: 16,493,674,208.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,037,642,230.82 : 23,499,752,426.46 = 11,958,139,606.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,037,642,230.82/23,499,752,426.46 = 11,958,139,606.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,037,642,230.82x = 23,499,752,426.46 × 11,958,139,606.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,037,642,230.82x = 281,013,320,238,025,768,960
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,013,320,238,025,768,960/17,037,642,230.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,493,674,208.61

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