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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,512,716,667.82, 26,310,982,683.78 and 11,229,456,219.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,512,716,667.82, 26,310,982,683.78 and 11,229,456,219.28 is: 16,871,056,258.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,512,716,667.82 : 26,310,982,683.78 = 11,229,456,219.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,512,716,667.82/26,310,982,683.78 = 11,229,456,219.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,512,716,667.82x = 26,310,982,683.78 × 11,229,456,219.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,512,716,667.82x = 295,458,028,133,610,160,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 295,458,028,133,610,160,128/17,512,716,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,871,056,258.02

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