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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179,783,464.15, 23,707,729,586.97 and 9,946,135,990.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179,783,464.15, 23,707,729,586.97 and 9,946,135,990.65 is: 13,725,452,535.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179,783,464.15 : 23,707,729,586.97 = 9,946,135,990.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179,783,464.15/23,707,729,586.97 = 9,946,135,990.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179,783,464.15x = 23,707,729,586.97 × 9,946,135,990.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179,783,464.15x = 235,800,302,501,560,188,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,800,302,501,560,188,928/17,179,783,464.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725,452,535.16

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