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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,237,983,539.60, 25,856,975,309.40 and 17,237,983,539.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,237,983,539.60, 25,856,975,309.40 and 17,237,983,539.60 is: 25,856,975,309.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,237,983,539.60 : 25,856,975,309.40 = 17,237,983,539.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,237,983,539.60/25,856,975,309.40 = 17,237,983,539.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,237,983,539.60x = 25,856,975,309.40 × 17,237,983,539.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,237,983,539.60x = 445,722,114,767,280,799,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,722,114,767,280,799,744/17,237,983,539.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856,975,309.40

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