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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426,017,858.60, 26,139,026,787.90 and 4,339,814,674.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426,017,858.60, 26,139,026,787.90 and 4,339,814,674.60 is: 6,509,722,011.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426,017,858.60 : 26,139,026,787.90 = 4,339,814,674.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426,017,858.60/26,139,026,787.90 = 4,339,814,674.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426,017,858.60x = 26,139,026,787.90 × 4,339,814,674.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426,017,858.60x = 113,438,532,033,890,942,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,438,532,033,890,942,976/17,426,017,858.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509,722,011.90

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