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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819,247,624.30, 26,698,260,434.85 and 8,482,892,136.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819,247,624.30, 26,698,260,434.85 and 8,482,892,136.30 is: 12,709,765,769.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819,247,624.30 : 26,698,260,434.85 = 8,482,892,136.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819,247,624.30/26,698,260,434.85 = 8,482,892,136.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819,247,624.30x = 26,698,260,434.85 × 8,482,892,136.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819,247,624.30x = 226,478,463,495,678,459,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,478,463,495,678,459,904/17,819,247,624.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709,765,769.62

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