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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,039,309,453.08, 25,561,710,621.78 and 5,248,422,441.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,039,309,453.08, 25,561,710,621.78 and 5,248,422,441.70 is: 7,873,479,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,039,309,453.08 : 25,561,710,621.78 = 5,248,422,441.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,039,309,453.08/25,561,710,621.78 = 5,248,422,441.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,039,309,453.08x = 25,561,710,621.78 × 5,248,422,441.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,039,309,453.08x = 134,158,655,675,591,409,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,158,655,675,591,409,664/17,039,309,453.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,873,479,617.53

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