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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,487,746,585.70, 26,231,619,878.55 and 17,139,068,145.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,487,746,585.70, 26,231,619,878.55 and 17,139,068,145.60 is: 25,708,602,218.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,487,746,585.70 : 26,231,619,878.55 = 17,139,068,145.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,487,746,585.70/26,231,619,878.55 = 17,139,068,145.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,487,746,585.70x = 26,231,619,878.55 × 17,139,068,145.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,487,746,585.70x = 449,585,520,667,944,026,112
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,585,520,667,944,026,112/17,487,746,585.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,708,602,218.40

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