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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,281,731,320.80, 25,922,596,981.20 and 16,604,510,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,281,731,320.80, 25,922,596,981.20 and 16,604,510,149.60 is: 24,906,765,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,281,731,320.80 : 25,922,596,981.20 = 16,604,510,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,281,731,320.80/25,922,596,981.20 = 16,604,510,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,281,731,320.80x = 25,922,596,981.20 × 16,604,510,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,281,731,320.80x = 430,432,024,678,325,747,712
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,432,024,678,325,747,712/17,281,731,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,906,765,224.40

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