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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,283,431,218.01, 23,851,659,089.81 and 9,662,798,205.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,283,431,218.01, 23,851,659,089.81 and 9,662,798,205.74 is: 13,334,954,486.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,283,431,218.01 : 23,851,659,089.81 = 9,662,798,205.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,283,431,218.01/23,851,659,089.81 = 9,662,798,205.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,283,431,218.01x = 23,851,659,089.81 × 9,662,798,205.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,283,431,218.01x = 230,473,768,657,017,208,832
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,473,768,657,017,208,832/17,283,431,218.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,334,954,486.17

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