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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,644,114.40, 26,306,466,171.60 and 11,958,789,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,644,114.40, 26,306,466,171.60 and 11,958,789,072.80 is: 17,938,183,609.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,644,114.40 : 26,306,466,171.60 = 11,958,789,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,644,114.40/26,306,466,171.60 = 11,958,789,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,644,114.40x = 26,306,466,171.60 × 11,958,789,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,644,114.40x = 314,593,480,196,912,906,240
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 314,593,480,196,912,906,240/17,537,644,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938,183,609.20

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