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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,073,947,052.72, 25,619,675,791.32 and 8,238,321,194.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,073,947,052.72, 25,619,675,791.32 and 8,238,321,194.40 is: 12,361,706,254.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,073,947,052.72 : 25,619,675,791.32 = 8,238,321,194.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,073,947,052.72/25,619,675,791.32 = 8,238,321,194.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,073,947,052.72x = 25,619,675,791.32 × 8,238,321,194.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,073,947,052.72x = 211,063,118,065,288,151,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,063,118,065,288,151,040/17,073,947,052.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,361,706,254.19

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