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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,692,236,220.08, 26,538,453,539.46 and 5,901,322,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,692,236,220.08, 26,538,453,539.46 and 5,901,322,323.06 is: 8,852,016,576.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,692,236,220.08 : 26,538,453,539.46 = 5,901,322,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,692,236,220.08/26,538,453,539.46 = 5,901,322,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,692,236,220.08x = 26,538,453,539.46 × 5,901,322,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,692,236,220.08x = 156,611,968,291,905,961,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,611,968,291,905,961,984/17,692,236,220.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852,016,576.30

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