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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,636,688,033.42, 26,445,846,125.24 and 8,317,933,871.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,636,688,033.42, 26,445,846,125.24 and 8,317,933,871.34 is: 12,472,568,479.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,636,688,033.42 : 26,445,846,125.24 = 8,317,933,871.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,636,688,033.42/26,445,846,125.24 = 8,317,933,871.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,636,688,033.42x = 26,445,846,125.24 × 8,317,933,871.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,636,688,033.42x = 219,974,799,241,379,512,320
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,974,799,241,379,512,320/17,636,688,033.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472,568,479.10

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