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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,489,712,833.80, 26,213,491,562.52 and 8,033,307,481.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,489,712,833.80, 26,213,491,562.52 and 8,033,307,481.10 is: 12,040,279,899.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,489,712,833.80 : 26,213,491,562.52 = 8,033,307,481.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,489,712,833.80/26,213,491,562.52 = 8,033,307,481.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,489,712,833.80x = 26,213,491,562.52 × 8,033,307,481.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,489,712,833.80x = 210,581,037,874,943,655,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,581,037,874,943,655,936/17,489,712,833.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,040,279,899.16

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