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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,382,426,574.80, 26,073,639,862.20 and 6,341,302,837.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,382,426,574.80, 26,073,639,862.20 and 6,341,302,837.20 is: 9,511,954,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,382,426,574.80 : 26,073,639,862.20 = 6,341,302,837.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,382,426,574.80/26,073,639,862.20 = 6,341,302,837.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,382,426,574.80x = 26,073,639,862.20 × 6,341,302,837.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,382,426,574.80x = 165,340,846,434,299,871,232
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,340,846,434,299,871,232/17,382,426,574.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511,954,255.80

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