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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,683,432,086.40, 26,525,148,129.60 and 16,237,062,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,683,432,086.40, 26,525,148,129.60 and 16,237,062,260.80 is: 24,355,593,391.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,683,432,086.40 : 26,525,148,129.60 = 16,237,062,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,683,432,086.40/26,525,148,129.60 = 16,237,062,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,683,432,086.40x = 26,525,148,129.60 × 16,237,062,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,683,432,086.40x = 430,690,481,657,257,852,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,690,481,657,257,852,928/17,683,432,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,355,593,391.20

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