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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,042,328,017.60, 25,547,367,712.80 and 10,060,500,228.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,042,328,017.60, 25,547,367,712.80 and 10,060,500,228.80 is: 15,081,231,769.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,042,328,017.60 : 25,547,367,712.80 = 10,060,500,228.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,042,328,017.60/25,547,367,712.80 = 10,060,500,228.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,042,328,017.60x = 25,547,367,712.80 × 10,060,500,228.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,042,328,017.60x = 257,019,298,719,862,095,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,019,298,719,862,095,872/17,042,328,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081,231,769.18

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