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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,041,936,008.40, 25,562,904,012.60 and 15,191,671,022.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,041,936,008.40, 25,562,904,012.60 and 15,191,671,022.80 is: 22,787,506,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,041,936,008.40 : 25,562,904,012.60 = 15,191,671,022.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,041,936,008.40/25,562,904,012.60 = 15,191,671,022.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,041,936,008.40x = 25,562,904,012.60 × 15,191,671,022.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,041,936,008.40x = 388,343,228,146,833,227,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,343,228,146,833,227,776/17,041,936,008.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,787,506,534.20

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