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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296,005,472.76, 25,937,300,865.70 and 5,949,024,968.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296,005,472.76, 25,937,300,865.70 and 5,949,024,968.75 is: 8,921,230,437.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296,005,472.76 : 25,937,300,865.70 = 5,949,024,968.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296,005,472.76/25,937,300,865.70 = 5,949,024,968.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296,005,472.76x = 25,937,300,865.70 × 5,949,024,968.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296,005,472.76x = 154,301,650,472,030,306,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,301,650,472,030,306,304/17,296,005,472.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921,230,437.57

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