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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440,145,948.98, 26,121,948,154.84 and 14,417,956,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440,145,948.98, 26,121,948,154.84 and 14,417,956,852.89 is: 21,595,296,421.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440,145,948.98 : 26,121,948,154.84 = 14,417,956,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440,145,948.98/26,121,948,154.84 = 14,417,956,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440,145,948.98x = 26,121,948,154.84 × 14,417,956,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440,145,948.98x = 376,625,121,409,912,668,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,625,121,409,912,668,160/17,440,145,948.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595,296,421.93

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