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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,797,200,012.61, 26,680,786,143.63 and 14,649,569,963.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,797,200,012.61, 26,680,786,143.63 and 14,649,569,963.78 is: 21,961,996,438.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,797,200,012.61 : 26,680,786,143.63 = 14,649,569,963.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,797,200,012.61/26,680,786,143.63 = 14,649,569,963.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,797,200,012.61x = 26,680,786,143.63 × 14,649,569,963.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,797,200,012.61x = 390,862,043,299,553,017,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,862,043,299,553,017,856/17,797,200,012.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,961,996,438.91

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