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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,169,408,047.60, 25,754,112,071.40 and 16,492,186,876.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,169,408,047.60, 25,754,112,071.40 and 16,492,186,876.40 is: 24,738,280,314.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,169,408,047.60 : 25,754,112,071.40 = 16,492,186,876.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,169,408,047.60/25,754,112,071.40 = 16,492,186,876.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,169,408,047.60x = 25,754,112,071.40 × 16,492,186,876.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,169,408,047.60x = 424,741,629,117,277,929,472
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,741,629,117,277,929,472/17,169,408,047.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738,280,314.60

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