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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803,085,591.78, 26,698,958,700.32 and 5,848,563,049.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803,085,591.78, 26,698,958,700.32 and 5,848,563,049.73 is: 8,770,982,002.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803,085,591.78 : 26,698,958,700.32 = 5,848,563,049.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803,085,591.78/26,698,958,700.32 = 5,848,563,049.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803,085,591.78x = 26,698,958,700.32 × 5,848,563,049.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803,085,591.78x = 156,150,543,320,796,135,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,150,543,320,796,135,424/17,803,085,591.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,770,982,002.86

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