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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464,032,457.60, 26,196,048,686.40 and 6,978,063,798.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464,032,457.60, 26,196,048,686.40 and 6,978,063,798.40 is: 10,467,095,697.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464,032,457.60 : 26,196,048,686.40 = 6,978,063,798.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464,032,457.60/26,196,048,686.40 = 6,978,063,798.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464,032,457.60x = 26,196,048,686.40 × 6,978,063,798.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464,032,457.60x = 182,797,698,999,691,706,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,797,698,999,691,706,368/17,464,032,457.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,467,095,697.60

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