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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487,680,143.99, 26,231,596,693.76 and 5,535,990,854.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487,680,143.99, 26,231,596,693.76 and 5,535,990,854.36 is: 8,304,010,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487,680,143.99 : 26,231,596,693.76 = 5,535,990,854.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487,680,143.99/26,231,596,693.76 = 5,535,990,854.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487,680,143.99x = 26,231,596,693.76 × 5,535,990,854.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487,680,143.99x = 145,217,879,391,887,687,680
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,217,879,391,887,687,680/17,487,680,143.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,304,010,491.74

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