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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,440,145,949.48, 26,121,948,155.60 and 14,417,956,853.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,440,145,949.48, 26,121,948,155.60 and 14,417,956,853.39 is: 21,595,296,422.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,440,145,949.48 : 26,121,948,155.60 = 14,417,956,853.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,440,145,949.48/26,121,948,155.60 = 14,417,956,853.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,440,145,949.48x = 26,121,948,155.60 × 14,417,956,853.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,440,145,949.48x = 376,625,121,433,728,581,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,625,121,433,728,581,632/17,440,145,949.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,595,296,422.67

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