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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256,759,105.78, 25,862,255,141.35 and 8,862,325,660.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256,759,105.78, 25,862,255,141.35 and 8,862,325,660.37 is: 13,281,736,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256,759,105.78 : 25,862,255,141.35 = 8,862,325,660.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256,759,105.78/25,862,255,141.35 = 8,862,325,660.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256,759,105.78x = 25,862,255,141.35 × 8,862,325,660.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256,759,105.78x = 229,199,727,374,128,185,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,199,727,374,128,185,344/17,256,759,105.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,281,736,505.05

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