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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510,972,796.38, 26,255,424,117.44 and 14,855,956,545.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510,972,796.38, 26,255,424,117.44 and 14,855,956,545.98 is: 22,274,572,881.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510,972,796.38 : 26,255,424,117.44 = 14,855,956,545.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510,972,796.38/26,255,424,117.44 = 14,855,956,545.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510,972,796.38x = 26,255,424,117.44 × 14,855,956,545.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510,972,796.38x = 390,049,439,784,963,932,160
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,049,439,784,963,932,160/17,510,972,796.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,274,572,881.84

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