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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,251,012,132.80, 25,876,518,199.20 and 16,573,790,961.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,251,012,132.80, 25,876,518,199.20 and 16,573,790,961.60 is: 24,860,686,442.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,251,012,132.80 : 25,876,518,199.20 = 16,573,790,961.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,251,012,132.80/25,876,518,199.20 = 16,573,790,961.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,251,012,132.80x = 25,876,518,199.20 × 16,573,790,961.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,251,012,132.80x = 428,872,003,447,578,886,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,872,003,447,578,886,144/17,251,012,132.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,860,686,442.40

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