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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,376,871,844.40, 26,078,912,656.20 and 8,061,773,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,376,871,844.40, 26,078,912,656.20 and 8,061,773,996.40 is: 12,098,972,806.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,376,871,844.40 : 26,078,912,656.20 = 8,061,773,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,376,871,844.40/26,078,912,656.20 = 8,061,773,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,376,871,844.40x = 26,078,912,656.20 × 8,061,773,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,376,871,844.40x = 210,242,299,906,140,012,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,242,299,906,140,012,544/17,376,871,844.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,098,972,806.43

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