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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691,710,362.83, 26,541,292,590.51 and 5,739,029,415.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691,710,362.83, 26,541,292,590.51 and 5,739,029,415.83 is: 8,609,753,143.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691,710,362.83 : 26,541,292,590.51 = 5,739,029,415.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691,710,362.83/26,541,292,590.51 = 5,739,029,415.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691,710,362.83x = 26,541,292,590.51 × 5,739,029,415.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691,710,362.83x = 152,321,258,911,035,981,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,321,258,911,035,981,824/17,691,710,362.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609,753,143.54

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