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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,038,173,732.80, 25,508,887,658.40 and 17,038,173,732.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,038,173,732.80, 25,508,887,658.40 and 17,038,173,732.80 is: 25,508,887,658.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,038,173,732.80 : 25,508,887,658.40 = 17,038,173,732.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,038,173,732.80/25,508,887,658.40 = 17,038,173,732.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,038,173,732.80x = 25,508,887,658.40 × 17,038,173,732.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,038,173,732.80x = 434,624,859,654,296,961,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,624,859,654,296,961,024/17,038,173,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,508,887,658.40

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