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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599,762,401.30, 26,399,643,601.95 and 9,334,791,969.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599,762,401.30, 26,399,643,601.95 and 9,334,791,969.30 is: 14,002,187,953.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599,762,401.30 : 26,399,643,601.95 = 9,334,791,969.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599,762,401.30/26,399,643,601.95 = 9,334,791,969.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599,762,401.30x = 26,399,643,601.95 × 9,334,791,969.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599,762,401.30x = 246,435,181,087,864,979,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,435,181,087,864,979,456/17,599,762,401.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002,187,953.95

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