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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,372,266,171.80, 26,059,407,027.30 and 4,951,505,851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,372,266,171.80, 26,059,407,027.30 and 4,951,505,851.80 is: 7,427,546,015.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,372,266,171.80 : 26,059,407,027.30 = 4,951,505,851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,372,266,171.80/26,059,407,027.30 = 4,951,505,851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,372,266,171.80x = 26,059,407,027.30 × 4,951,505,851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,372,266,171.80x = 129,033,306,390,113,992,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,033,306,390,113,992,704/17,372,266,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,427,546,015.82

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