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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,806,554,033.70, 26,709,831,050.55 and 12,582,276,427.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,806,554,033.70, 26,709,831,050.55 and 12,582,276,427.30 is: 18,873,414,640.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,806,554,033.70 : 26,709,831,050.55 = 12,582,276,427.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,806,554,033.70/26,709,831,050.55 = 12,582,276,427.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,806,554,033.70x = 26,709,831,050.55 × 12,582,276,427.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,806,554,033.70x = 336,070,477,604,500,799,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,070,477,604,500,799,488/17,806,554,033.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,873,414,640.95

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