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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,609,872.40, 26,306,414,808.60 and 17,537,609,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,609,872.40, 26,306,414,808.60 and 17,537,609,872.40 is: 26,306,414,808.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,609,872.40 : 26,306,414,808.60 = 17,537,609,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,609,872.40/26,306,414,808.60 = 17,537,609,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,609,872.40x = 26,306,414,808.60 × 17,537,609,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,609,872.40x = 461,351,640,054,752,935,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,351,640,054,752,935,936/17,537,609,872.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,306,414,808.60

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