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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,691,710,364.33, 26,541,292,592.76 and 5,739,029,417.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,691,710,364.33, 26,541,292,592.76 and 5,739,029,417.33 is: 8,609,753,145.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,691,710,364.33 : 26,541,292,592.76 = 5,739,029,417.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,691,710,364.33/26,541,292,592.76 = 5,739,029,417.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,691,710,364.33x = 26,541,292,592.76 × 5,739,029,417.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,691,710,364.33x = 152,321,258,963,679,739,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,321,258,963,679,739,904/17,691,710,364.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,609,753,145.79

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