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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636,688,027.42, 26,445,846,116.25 and 8,317,933,865.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636,688,027.42, 26,445,846,116.25 and 8,317,933,865.34 is: 12,472,568,470.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636,688,027.42 : 26,445,846,116.25 = 8,317,933,865.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636,688,027.42/26,445,846,116.25 = 8,317,933,865.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636,688,027.42x = 26,445,846,116.25 × 8,317,933,865.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636,688,027.42x = 219,974,799,007,926,190,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,974,799,007,926,190,080/17,636,688,027.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472,568,470.11

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