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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750,056,962.80, 26,625,085,444.20 and 8,577,114,114.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750,056,962.80, 26,625,085,444.20 and 8,577,114,114.80 is: 12,865,671,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750,056,962.80 : 26,625,085,444.20 = 8,577,114,114.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750,056,962.80/26,625,085,444.20 = 8,577,114,114.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750,056,962.80x = 26,625,085,444.20 × 8,577,114,114.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750,056,962.80x = 228,366,396,171,203,870,720
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,366,396,171,203,870,720/17,750,056,962.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,865,671,172.20

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