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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645,688,078.20, 26,468,532,117.30 and 15,717,194,977.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645,688,078.20, 26,468,532,117.30 and 15,717,194,977.40 is: 23,575,792,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645,688,078.20 : 26,468,532,117.30 = 15,717,194,977.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645,688,078.20/26,468,532,117.30 = 15,717,194,977.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645,688,078.20x = 26,468,532,117.30 × 15,717,194,977.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645,688,078.20x = 416,011,080,053,178,105,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,011,080,053,178,105,856/17,645,688,078.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575,792,466.10

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