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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,872,122.12, 24,380,362,608.36 and 9,638,188,331.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,872,122.12, 24,380,362,608.36 and 9,638,188,331.55 is: 13,300,743,039.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,872,122.12 : 24,380,362,608.36 = 9,638,188,331.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,872,122.12/24,380,362,608.36 = 9,638,188,331.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,872,122.12x = 24,380,362,608.36 × 9,638,188,331.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,872,122.12x = 234,982,526,410,853,253,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,982,526,410,853,253,120/17,666,872,122.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300,743,039.66

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