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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,256,888,010.80, 25,885,332,016.20 and 16,579,666,839.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,256,888,010.80, 25,885,332,016.20 and 16,579,666,839.60 is: 24,869,500,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,256,888,010.80 : 25,885,332,016.20 = 16,579,666,839.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,256,888,010.80/25,885,332,016.20 = 16,579,666,839.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,256,888,010.80x = 25,885,332,016.20 × 16,579,666,839.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,256,888,010.80x = 429,170,180,861,027,352,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,170,180,861,027,352,576/17,256,888,010.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,869,500,259.40

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