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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819,247,625.80, 26,698,260,437.10 and 8,482,892,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819,247,625.80, 26,698,260,437.10 and 8,482,892,137.80 is: 12,709,765,771.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819,247,625.80 : 26,698,260,437.10 = 8,482,892,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819,247,625.80/26,698,260,437.10 = 8,482,892,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819,247,625.80x = 26,698,260,437.10 × 8,482,892,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819,247,625.80x = 226,478,463,554,812,379,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,478,463,554,812,379,136/17,819,247,625.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709,765,771.87

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