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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,555,498,828.93, 24,226,604,223.15 and 9,526,839,445.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,555,498,828.93, 24,226,604,223.15 and 9,526,839,445.28 is: 13,147,047,029.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,555,498,828.93 : 24,226,604,223.15 = 9,526,839,445.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,555,498,828.93/24,226,604,223.15 = 9,526,839,445.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,555,498,828.93x = 24,226,604,223.15 × 9,526,839,445.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,555,498,828.93x = 230,802,968,738,171,322,368
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,802,968,738,171,322,368/17,555,498,828.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,147,047,029.95

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