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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,731,711,871.80, 26,580,025,151.70 and 8,399,056,204.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,731,711,871.80, 26,580,025,151.70 and 8,399,056,204.60 is: 12,590,274,801.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,731,711,871.80 : 26,580,025,151.70 = 8,399,056,204.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,731,711,871.80/26,580,025,151.70 = 8,399,056,204.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,731,711,871.80x = 26,580,025,151.70 × 8,399,056,204.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,731,711,871.80x = 223,247,125,168,809,967,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,247,125,168,809,967,616/17,731,711,871.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590,274,801.60

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