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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,537,650,732.80, 26,306,476,099.20 and 8,239,558,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,537,650,732.80, 26,306,476,099.20 and 8,239,558,996.80 is: 12,359,338,495.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,537,650,732.80 : 26,306,476,099.20 = 8,239,558,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,537,650,732.80/26,306,476,099.20 = 8,239,558,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,537,650,732.80x = 26,306,476,099.20 × 8,239,558,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,537,650,732.80x = 216,753,761,817,267,535,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,753,761,817,267,535,872/17,537,650,732.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,359,338,495.20

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