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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,658,605,212.56, 26,488,003,463.64 and 5,237,043,407.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,658,605,212.56, 26,488,003,463.64 and 5,237,043,407.28 is: 7,855,593,476.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,658,605,212.56 : 26,488,003,463.64 = 5,237,043,407.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,658,605,212.56/26,488,003,463.64 = 5,237,043,407.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,658,605,212.56x = 26,488,003,463.64 × 5,237,043,407.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,658,605,212.56x = 138,718,823,911,265,665,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,718,823,911,265,665,024/17,658,605,212.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,855,593,476.47

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