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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599,762,406.80, 26,399,643,610.20 and 9,334,791,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599,762,406.80, 26,399,643,610.20 and 9,334,791,974.80 is: 14,002,187,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599,762,406.80 : 26,399,643,610.20 = 9,334,791,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599,762,406.80/26,399,643,610.20 = 9,334,791,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599,762,406.80x = 26,399,643,610.20 × 9,334,791,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599,762,406.80x = 246,435,181,310,075,043,840
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,435,181,310,075,043,840/17,599,762,406.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,002,187,962.20

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