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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,650,144.80, 26,306,475,217.20 and 8,239,558,408.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,650,144.80, 26,306,475,217.20 and 8,239,558,408.80 is: 12,359,337,613.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,650,144.80 : 26,306,475,217.20 = 8,239,558,408.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,650,144.80/26,306,475,217.20 = 8,239,558,408.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,650,144.80x = 26,306,475,217.20 × 8,239,558,408.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,650,144.80x = 216,753,739,081,769,091,072
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,753,739,081,769,091,072/17,537,650,144.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359,337,613.20

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