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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,682,783,406.38, 26,481,890,450.34 and 10,198,676,452.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,682,783,406.38, 26,481,890,450.34 and 10,198,676,452.23 is: 15,273,626,687.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,682,783,406.38 : 26,481,890,450.34 = 10,198,676,452.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,682,783,406.38/26,481,890,450.34 = 10,198,676,452.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,682,783,406.38x = 26,481,890,450.34 × 10,198,676,452.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,682,783,406.38x = 270,080,232,546,417,049,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,080,232,546,417,049,600/17,682,783,406.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,273,626,687.58

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