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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480,018,537.10, 26,220,027,805.65 and 17,189,780,892.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480,018,537.10, 26,220,027,805.65 and 17,189,780,892.30 is: 25,784,671,338.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480,018,537.10 : 26,220,027,805.65 = 17,189,780,892.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480,018,537.10/26,220,027,805.65 = 17,189,780,892.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480,018,537.10x = 26,220,027,805.65 × 17,189,780,892.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480,018,537.10x = 450,716,532,969,137,045,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,716,532,969,137,045,504/17,480,018,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,784,671,338.45

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