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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,431,853,176.80, 26,147,779,765.20 and 16,084,969,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,431,853,176.80, 26,147,779,765.20 and 16,084,969,106.40 is: 24,127,453,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,431,853,176.80 : 26,147,779,765.20 = 16,084,969,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,431,853,176.80/26,147,779,765.20 = 16,084,969,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,431,853,176.80x = 26,147,779,765.20 × 16,084,969,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,431,853,176.80x = 420,586,229,724,193,030,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,586,229,724,193,030,144/17,431,853,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127,453,659.60

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