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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442,354,212.80, 26,163,531,319.20 and 16,095,470,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442,354,212.80, 26,163,531,319.20 and 16,095,470,142.40 is: 24,143,205,213.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442,354,212.80 : 26,163,531,319.20 = 16,095,470,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442,354,212.80/26,163,531,319.20 = 16,095,470,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442,354,212.80x = 26,163,531,319.20 × 16,095,470,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442,354,212.80x = 421,114,337,167,930,884,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,114,337,167,930,884,096/17,442,354,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,143,205,213.60

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