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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,103,312,003.70, 25,654,968,005.55 and 16,827,812,989.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,103,312,003.70, 25,654,968,005.55 and 16,827,812,989.30 is: 25,241,719,483.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,103,312,003.70 : 25,654,968,005.55 = 16,827,812,989.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,103,312,003.70/25,654,968,005.55 = 16,827,812,989.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,103,312,003.70x = 25,654,968,005.55 × 16,827,812,989.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,103,312,003.70x = 431,717,003,843,870,195,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,717,003,843,870,195,712/17,103,312,003.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,241,719,483.95

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