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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806,554,021.20, 26,709,831,031.80 and 12,582,276,414.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806,554,021.20, 26,709,831,031.80 and 12,582,276,414.80 is: 18,873,414,622.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806,554,021.20 : 26,709,831,031.80 = 12,582,276,414.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806,554,021.20/26,709,831,031.80 = 12,582,276,414.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806,554,021.20x = 26,709,831,031.80 × 12,582,276,414.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806,554,021.20x = 336,070,477,034,710,237,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,070,477,034,710,237,184/17,806,554,021.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873,414,622.20

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