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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,365,027,733.84, 26,047,555,908.60 and 4,278,825,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,365,027,733.84, 26,047,555,908.60 and 4,278,825,949.52 is: 6,418,242,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,365,027,733.84 : 26,047,555,908.60 = 4,278,825,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,365,027,733.84/26,047,555,908.60 = 4,278,825,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,365,027,733.84x = 26,047,555,908.60 × 4,278,825,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,365,027,733.84x = 111,452,958,143,290,671,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,452,958,143,290,671,104/17,365,027,733.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418,242,449.80

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