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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,464,255,657.20, 26,196,383,485.80 and 9,600,629,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,464,255,657.20, 26,196,383,485.80 and 9,600,629,468.40 is: 14,400,944,202.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,464,255,657.20 : 26,196,383,485.80 = 9,600,629,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,464,255,657.20/26,196,383,485.80 = 9,600,629,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,464,255,657.20x = 26,196,383,485.80 × 9,600,629,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,464,255,657.20x = 251,501,771,259,278,589,952
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,501,771,259,278,589,952/17,464,255,657.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400,944,202.60

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