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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750,056,942.80, 26,625,085,414.20 and 8,577,114,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750,056,942.80, 26,625,085,414.20 and 8,577,114,094.80 is: 12,865,671,142.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750,056,942.80 : 26,625,085,414.20 = 8,577,114,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750,056,942.80/26,625,085,414.20 = 8,577,114,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750,056,942.80x = 26,625,085,414.20 × 8,577,114,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750,056,942.80x = 228,366,395,381,388,738,560
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,366,395,381,388,738,560/17,750,056,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865,671,142.20

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