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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442,353,772.80, 26,163,530,659.20 and 16,095,469,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442,353,772.80, 26,163,530,659.20 and 16,095,469,702.40 is: 24,143,204,553.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442,353,772.80 : 26,163,530,659.20 = 16,095,469,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442,353,772.80/26,163,530,659.20 = 16,095,469,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442,353,772.80x = 26,163,530,659.20 × 16,095,469,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442,353,772.80x = 421,114,315,032,967,118,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,114,315,032,967,118,848/17,442,353,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143,204,553.60

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