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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,808,012,147.60, 26,712,018,221.40 and 16,284,264,512.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,808,012,147.60, 26,712,018,221.40 and 16,284,264,512.40 is: 24,426,396,768.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,808,012,147.60 : 26,712,018,221.40 = 16,284,264,512.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,808,012,147.60/26,712,018,221.40 = 16,284,264,512.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,808,012,147.60x = 26,712,018,221.40 × 16,284,264,512.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,808,012,147.60x = 434,985,570,377,326,198,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,985,570,377,326,198,784/17,808,012,147.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,426,396,768.60

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