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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480,952,012.24, 26,230,036,837.68 and 8,163,345,762.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480,952,012.24, 26,230,036,837.68 and 8,163,345,762.72 is: 12,249,038,835.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480,952,012.24 : 26,230,036,837.68 = 8,163,345,762.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480,952,012.24/26,230,036,837.68 = 8,163,345,762.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480,952,012.24x = 26,230,036,837.68 × 8,163,345,762.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480,952,012.24x = 214,124,860,074,864,541,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,124,860,074,864,541,696/17,480,952,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,249,038,835.24

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