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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,252,238,003.60, 25,878,357,005.40 and 15,392,619,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,252,238,003.60, 25,878,357,005.40 and 15,392,619,656.40 is: 23,088,929,484.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,252,238,003.60 : 25,878,357,005.40 = 15,392,619,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,252,238,003.60/25,878,357,005.40 = 15,392,619,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,252,238,003.60x = 25,878,357,005.40 × 15,392,619,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,252,238,003.60x = 398,335,706,716,656,697,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,335,706,716,656,697,344/17,252,238,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088,929,484.60

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