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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,410,015.80, 26,073,615,023.70 and 6,341,286,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,410,015.80, 26,073,615,023.70 and 6,341,286,278.20 is: 9,511,929,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,410,015.80 : 26,073,615,023.70 = 6,341,286,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,410,015.80/26,073,615,023.70 = 6,341,286,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,410,015.80x = 26,073,615,023.70 × 6,341,286,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,410,015.80x = 165,340,257,172,858,175,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,340,257,172,858,175,488/17,382,410,015.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511,929,417.30

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