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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637,264,153.60, 26,455,896,230.40 and 12,050,189,491.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637,264,153.60, 26,455,896,230.40 and 12,050,189,491.20 is: 18,075,284,236.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637,264,153.60 : 26,455,896,230.40 = 12,050,189,491.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637,264,153.60/26,455,896,230.40 = 12,050,189,491.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637,264,153.60x = 26,455,896,230.40 × 12,050,189,491.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637,264,153.60x = 318,798,562,735,843,835,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,798,562,735,843,835,904/17,637,264,153.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,075,284,236.80

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