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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,159,571,734.05, 25,738,881,795.69 and 4,568,538,203.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,159,571,734.05, 25,738,881,795.69 and 4,568,538,203.55 is: 6,852,680,627.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,159,571,734.05 : 25,738,881,795.69 = 4,568,538,203.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,159,571,734.05/25,738,881,795.69 = 4,568,538,203.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,159,571,734.05x = 25,738,881,795.69 × 4,568,538,203.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,159,571,734.05x = 117,589,064,800,249,118,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,589,064,800,249,118,720/17,159,571,734.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,852,680,627.62

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