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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,236,713,035.81, 23,786,653,245.47 and 9,316,116,371.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,236,713,035.81, 23,786,653,245.47 and 9,316,116,371.81 is: 12,856,234,786.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,236,713,035.81 : 23,786,653,245.47 = 9,316,116,371.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,236,713,035.81/23,786,653,245.47 = 9,316,116,371.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,236,713,035.81x = 23,786,653,245.47 × 9,316,116,371.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,236,713,035.81x = 221,599,229,730,525,020,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,599,229,730,525,020,160/17,236,713,035.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856,234,786.19

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