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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,238,049,231.73, 25,857,073,847.59 and 17,238,049,231.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,238,049,231.73, 25,857,073,847.59 and 17,238,049,231.73 is: 25,857,073,847.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,238,049,231.73 : 25,857,073,847.59 = 17,238,049,231.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,238,049,231.73/25,857,073,847.59 = 17,238,049,231.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,238,049,231.73x = 25,857,073,847.59 × 17,238,049,231.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,238,049,231.73x = 445,725,511,973,234,671,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,725,511,973,234,671,616/17,238,049,231.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,857,073,847.59

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