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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666,872,127.21, 24,380,362,615.38 and 9,638,188,336.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666,872,127.21, 24,380,362,615.38 and 9,638,188,336.64 is: 13,300,743,046.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666,872,127.21 : 24,380,362,615.38 = 9,638,188,336.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666,872,127.21/24,380,362,615.38 = 9,638,188,336.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666,872,127.21x = 24,380,362,615.38 × 9,638,188,336.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666,872,127.21x = 234,982,526,602,609,393,664
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,982,526,602,609,393,664/17,666,872,127.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,300,743,046.68

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