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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371,441,371.96, 26,045,266,323.06 and 8,846,321,943.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371,441,371.96, 26,045,266,323.06 and 8,846,321,943.78 is: 13,263,425,070.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371,441,371.96 : 26,045,266,323.06 = 8,846,321,943.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371,441,371.96/26,045,266,323.06 = 8,846,321,943.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371,441,371.96x = 26,045,266,323.06 × 8,846,321,943.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371,441,371.96x = 230,404,811,005,279,928,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,404,811,005,279,928,320/17,371,441,371.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263,425,070.60

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