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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,360,406,465.60, 26,040,609,698.40 and 17,237,962,459.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,360,406,465.60, 26,040,609,698.40 and 17,237,962,459.20 is: 25,856,943,688.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,360,406,465.60 : 26,040,609,698.40 = 17,237,962,459.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,360,406,465.60/26,040,609,698.40 = 17,237,962,459.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,360,406,465.60x = 26,040,609,698.40 × 17,237,962,459.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,360,406,465.60x = 448,887,052,395,698,651,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,887,052,395,698,651,136/17,360,406,465.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,856,943,688.80

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