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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,642,784,023.40, 26,464,176,035.10 and 13,648,048,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,642,784,023.40, 26,464,176,035.10 and 13,648,048,314.60 is: 20,472,072,471.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,642,784,023.40 : 26,464,176,035.10 = 13,648,048,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,642,784,023.40/26,464,176,035.10 = 13,648,048,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,642,784,023.40x = 26,464,176,035.10 × 13,648,048,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,642,784,023.40x = 361,184,353,133,124,255,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,184,353,133,124,255,744/17,642,784,023.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,472,072,471.90

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