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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641,456,833.60, 26,462,185,250.40 and 17,641,456,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641,456,833.60, 26,462,185,250.40 and 17,641,456,833.60 is: 26,462,185,250.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641,456,833.60 : 26,462,185,250.40 = 17,641,456,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641,456,833.60/26,462,185,250.40 = 17,641,456,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641,456,833.60x = 26,462,185,250.40 × 17,641,456,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641,456,833.60x = 466,831,498,817,658,224,640
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,831,498,817,658,224,640/17,641,456,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462,185,250.40

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