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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,067,269,116.72, 25,728,826,360.30 and 15,929,560,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,067,269,116.72, 25,728,826,360.30 and 15,929,560,223.92 is: 24,013,735,659.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,067,269,116.72 : 25,728,826,360.30 = 15,929,560,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,067,269,116.72/25,728,826,360.30 = 15,929,560,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,067,269,116.72x = 25,728,826,360.30 × 15,929,560,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,067,269,116.72x = 409,848,888,997,179,228,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,848,888,997,179,228,160/17,067,269,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,013,735,659.42

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