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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,406,366.80, 26,073,609,550.20 and 6,341,282,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,406,366.80, 26,073,609,550.20 and 6,341,282,629.20 is: 9,511,923,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,406,366.80 : 26,073,609,550.20 = 6,341,282,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,406,366.80/26,073,609,550.20 = 6,341,282,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,406,366.80x = 26,073,609,550.20 × 6,341,282,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,406,366.80x = 165,340,127,321,226,477,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,340,127,321,226,477,568/17,382,406,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511,923,943.80

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