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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,179,783,465.15, 23,707,729,588.35 and 9,946,135,991.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,179,783,465.15, 23,707,729,588.35 and 9,946,135,991.65 is: 13,725,452,536.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,179,783,465.15 : 23,707,729,588.35 = 9,946,135,991.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,179,783,465.15/23,707,729,588.35 = 9,946,135,991.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,179,783,465.15x = 23,707,729,588.35 × 9,946,135,991.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,179,783,465.15x = 235,800,302,538,993,565,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,800,302,538,993,565,696/17,179,783,465.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,725,452,536.54

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