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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,182,419,768.96, 23,713,803,505.44 and 10,408,039,578.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,182,419,768.96, 23,713,803,505.44 and 10,408,039,578.79 is: 14,364,344,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,182,419,768.96 : 23,713,803,505.44 = 10,408,039,578.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,182,419,768.96/23,713,803,505.44 = 10,408,039,578.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,182,419,768.96x = 23,713,803,505.44 × 10,408,039,578.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,182,419,768.96x = 246,814,205,448,197,406,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,814,205,448,197,406,720/17,182,419,768.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364,344,997.21

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