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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,397,515,478.40, 26,096,273,217.60 and 17,397,515,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,397,515,478.40, 26,096,273,217.60 and 17,397,515,478.40 is: 26,096,273,217.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,397,515,478.40 : 26,096,273,217.60 = 17,397,515,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,397,515,478.40/26,096,273,217.60 = 17,397,515,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,397,515,478.40x = 26,096,273,217.60 × 17,397,515,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,397,515,478.40x = 454,010,317,231,751,364,608
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,010,317,231,751,364,608/17,397,515,478.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,096,273,217.60

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