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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480,424,601.80, 26,220,636,902.70 and 15,460,098,496.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480,424,601.80, 26,220,636,902.70 and 15,460,098,496.20 is: 23,190,147,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480,424,601.80 : 26,220,636,902.70 = 15,460,098,496.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480,424,601.80/26,220,636,902.70 = 15,460,098,496.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480,424,601.80x = 26,220,636,902.70 × 15,460,098,496.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480,424,601.80x = 405,373,629,148,838,559,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,373,629,148,838,559,744/17,480,424,601.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,190,147,744.30

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