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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,285,826,234.84, 23,841,278,917.20 and 14,878,605,766.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,285,826,234.84, 23,841,278,917.20 and 14,878,605,766.56 is: 20,521,147,508.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,285,826,234.84 : 23,841,278,917.20 = 14,878,605,766.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,285,826,234.84/23,841,278,917.20 = 14,878,605,766.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,285,826,234.84x = 23,841,278,917.20 × 14,878,605,766.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,285,826,234.84x = 354,724,989,979,617,263,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,724,989,979,617,263,616/17,285,826,234.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,521,147,508.97

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