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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637,733,962, 24,323,723,371.80 and 12,872,461,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637,733,962, 24,323,723,371.80 and 12,872,461,816.08 is: 17,752,065,033.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637,733,962 : 24,323,723,371.80 = 12,872,461,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637,733,962/24,323,723,371.80 = 12,872,461,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637,733,962x = 24,323,723,371.80 × 12,872,461,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637,733,962x = 313,106,200,328,388,149,248
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,106,200,328,388,149,248/17,637,733,962
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752,065,033.01

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