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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,621,280,150.80, 26,431,920,226.20 and 5,989,099,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,621,280,150.80, 26,431,920,226.20 and 5,989,099,542.80 is: 8,983,649,314.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,621,280,150.80 : 26,431,920,226.20 = 5,989,099,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,621,280,150.80/26,431,920,226.20 = 5,989,099,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,621,280,150.80x = 26,431,920,226.20 × 5,989,099,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,621,280,150.80x = 158,303,401,342,060,494,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,303,401,342,060,494,848/17,621,280,150.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983,649,314.20

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