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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691,710,199.88, 26,541,292,342.15 and 5,739,029,258.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691,710,199.88, 26,541,292,342.15 and 5,739,029,258.03 is: 8,609,752,905.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691,710,199.88 : 26,541,292,342.15 = 5,739,029,258.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691,710,199.88/26,541,292,342.15 = 5,739,029,258.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691,710,199.88x = 26,541,292,342.15 × 5,739,029,258.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691,710,199.88x = 152,321,253,297,526,439,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,321,253,297,526,439,936/17,691,710,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609,752,905.55

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