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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,650,230.80, 26,306,475,346.20 and 8,239,558,494.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,650,230.80, 26,306,475,346.20 and 8,239,558,494.80 is: 12,359,337,742.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,650,230.80 : 26,306,475,346.20 = 8,239,558,494.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,650,230.80/26,306,475,346.20 = 8,239,558,494.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,650,230.80x = 26,306,475,346.20 × 8,239,558,494.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,650,230.80x = 216,753,742,407,028,998,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,753,742,407,028,998,144/17,537,650,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359,337,742.20

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