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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658,529,778.48, 26,465,983,538.48 and 15,153,784,572.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658,529,778.48, 26,465,983,538.48 and 15,153,784,572.56 is: 22,711,959,493.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658,529,778.48 : 26,465,983,538.48 = 15,153,784,572.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658,529,778.48/26,465,983,538.48 = 15,153,784,572.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658,529,778.48x = 26,465,983,538.48 × 15,153,784,572.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658,529,778.48x = 401,059,813,043,045,138,432
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,059,813,043,045,138,432/17,658,529,778.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711,959,493.47

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