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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682,722,074.78, 24,401,783,570.97 and 9,653,674,578.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682,722,074.78, 24,401,783,570.97 and 9,653,674,578.01 is: 13,321,867,341.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682,722,074.78 : 24,401,783,570.97 = 9,653,674,578.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682,722,074.78/24,401,783,570.97 = 9,653,674,578.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682,722,074.78x = 24,401,783,570.97 × 9,653,674,578.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682,722,074.78x = 235,566,877,717,175,173,120
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,566,877,717,175,173,120/17,682,722,074.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,321,867,341.52

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