Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653,478,973,095, 26,480,218,459,652 and 17,653,478,973,095
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 17,653,478,973,095, 26,480,218,459,652 and 17,653,478,973,095 is: 26,480,218,459,652
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,653,478,973,095 : 26,480,218,459,652 = 17,653,478,973,095 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,653,478,973,095/26,480,218,459,652 = 17,653,478,973,095/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,653,478,973,095x = 26,480,218,459,652 × 17,653,478,973,095 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,653,478,973,095x = 467,467,979,780,428,633,422,692,352 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 467,467,979,780,428,633,422,692,352/17,653,478,973,095 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,480,218,459,652
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