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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,604,650,677.40, 26,406,976,016.10 and 15,863,224,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,604,650,677.40, 26,406,976,016.10 and 15,863,224,808.60 is: 23,794,837,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,604,650,677.40 : 26,406,976,016.10 = 15,863,224,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,604,650,677.40/26,406,976,016.10 = 15,863,224,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,604,650,677.40x = 26,406,976,016.10 × 15,863,224,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,604,650,677.40x = 418,899,797,058,702,671,872
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,899,797,058,702,671,872/17,604,650,677.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,794,837,212.90

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