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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,640,217,297.55, 26,465,489,315.36 and 5,688,229,278.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,640,217,297.55, 26,465,489,315.36 and 5,688,229,278.71 is: 8,534,008,887.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,640,217,297.55 : 26,465,489,315.36 = 5,688,229,278.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,640,217,297.55/26,465,489,315.36 = 5,688,229,278.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,640,217,297.55x = 26,465,489,315.36 × 5,688,229,278.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,640,217,297.55x = 150,541,771,198,856,658,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,541,771,198,856,658,944/17,640,217,297.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,534,008,887.74

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