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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,650,094.80, 26,306,475,142.20 and 8,239,558,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,650,094.80, 26,306,475,142.20 and 8,239,558,358.80 is: 12,359,337,538.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,650,094.80 : 26,306,475,142.20 = 8,239,558,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,650,094.80/26,306,475,142.20 = 8,239,558,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,650,094.80x = 26,306,475,142.20 × 8,239,558,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,650,094.80x = 216,753,737,148,478,455,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,753,737,148,478,455,808/17,537,650,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359,337,538.20

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