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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,611,782,654.80, 26,417,673,982.20 and 16,264,898,584.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,611,782,654.80, 26,417,673,982.20 and 16,264,898,584.40 is: 24,397,347,876.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,611,782,654.80 : 26,417,673,982.20 = 16,264,898,584.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,611,782,654.80/26,417,673,982.20 = 16,264,898,584.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,611,782,654.80x = 26,417,673,982.20 × 16,264,898,584.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,611,782,654.80x = 429,680,788,156,225,486,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,680,788,156,225,486,848/17,611,782,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,397,347,876.60

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