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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041,935,998.40, 25,562,903,997.60 and 15,191,671,012.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041,935,998.40, 25,562,903,997.60 and 15,191,671,012.80 is: 22,787,506,519.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041,935,998.40 : 25,562,903,997.60 = 15,191,671,012.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041,935,998.40/25,562,903,997.60 = 15,191,671,012.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041,935,998.40x = 25,562,903,997.60 × 15,191,671,012.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041,935,998.40x = 388,343,227,663,329,132,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,343,227,663,329,132,544/17,041,935,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787,506,519.20

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