Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653,478,973,169, 26,480,218,459,756 and 17,653,478,973,169
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 17,653,478,973,169, 26,480,218,459,756 and 17,653,478,973,169 is: 26,480,218,459,756
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
17,653,478,973,169 : 26,480,218,459,756 = 17,653,478,973,169 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
17,653,478,973,169/26,480,218,459,756 = 17,653,478,973,169/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
17,653,478,973,169x = 26,480,218,459,756 × 17,653,478,973,169 - Step 4: Simplify right side
17,653,478,973,169x = 467,467,979,784,224,147,561,775,104 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 467,467,979,784,224,147,561,775,104/17,653,478,973,169 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 26,480,218,459,756
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