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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,296,005,473.76, 25,937,300,867.20 and 5,949,024,969.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,296,005,473.76, 25,937,300,867.20 and 5,949,024,969.75 is: 8,921,230,439.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,296,005,473.76 : 25,937,300,867.20 = 5,949,024,969.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,296,005,473.76/25,937,300,867.20 = 5,949,024,969.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,296,005,473.76x = 25,937,300,867.20 × 5,949,024,969.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,296,005,473.76x = 154,301,650,506,891,132,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,301,650,506,891,132,928/17,296,005,473.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921,230,439.07

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