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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692,236,219.08, 26,538,453,537.96 and 5,901,322,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692,236,219.08, 26,538,453,537.96 and 5,901,322,322.04 is: 8,852,016,574.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692,236,219.08 : 26,538,453,537.96 = 5,901,322,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692,236,219.08/26,538,453,537.96 = 5,901,322,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692,236,219.08x = 26,538,453,537.96 × 5,901,322,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692,236,219.08x = 156,611,968,255,984,762,880
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,611,968,255,984,762,880/17,692,236,219.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852,016,574.77

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