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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,057,265,477.03, 23,538,319,206.50 and 9,332,298,784.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,057,265,477.03, 23,538,319,206.50 and 9,332,298,784.26 is: 12,878,185,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,057,265,477.03 : 23,538,319,206.50 = 9,332,298,784.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,057,265,477.03/23,538,319,206.50 = 9,332,298,784.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,057,265,477.03x = 23,538,319,206.50 × 9,332,298,784.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,057,265,477.03x = 219,666,627,714,343,763,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,666,627,714,343,763,968/17,057,265,477.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,878,185,428.38

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