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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487,746,553.70, 26,231,619,830.55 and 17,139,068,113.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487,746,553.70, 26,231,619,830.55 and 17,139,068,113.60 is: 25,708,602,170.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487,746,553.70 : 26,231,619,830.55 = 17,139,068,113.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487,746,553.70/26,231,619,830.55 = 17,139,068,113.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487,746,553.70x = 26,231,619,830.55 × 17,139,068,113.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487,746,553.70x = 449,585,519,005,856,956,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,585,519,005,856,956,416/17,487,746,553.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708,602,170.40

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