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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,553,442.40, 26,306,330,163.60 and 12,888,507,574.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,553,442.40, 26,306,330,163.60 and 12,888,507,574.40 is: 19,332,761,361.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,553,442.40 : 26,306,330,163.60 = 12,888,507,574.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,553,442.40/26,306,330,163.60 = 12,888,507,574.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,553,442.40x = 26,306,330,163.60 × 12,888,507,574.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,553,442.40x = 339,049,335,568,225,730,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 339,049,335,568,225,730,560/17,537,553,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,332,761,361.60

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