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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,371,442,359.89, 26,045,267,808.96 and 8,846,322,927.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,371,442,359.89, 26,045,267,808.96 and 8,846,322,927.03 is: 13,263,426,547.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,371,442,359.89 : 26,045,267,808.96 = 8,846,322,927.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,371,442,359.89/26,045,267,808.96 = 8,846,322,927.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,371,442,359.89x = 26,045,267,808.96 × 8,846,322,927.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,371,442,359.89x = 230,404,849,759,039,258,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,404,849,759,039,258,624/17,371,442,359.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,263,426,547.18

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