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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819,247,629.80, 26,698,260,443.10 and 8,482,892,141.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819,247,629.80, 26,698,260,443.10 and 8,482,892,141.80 is: 12,709,765,777.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819,247,629.80 : 26,698,260,443.10 = 8,482,892,141.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819,247,629.80/26,698,260,443.10 = 8,482,892,141.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819,247,629.80x = 26,698,260,443.10 × 8,482,892,141.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819,247,629.80x = 226,478,463,712,502,775,808
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,478,463,712,502,775,808/17,819,247,629.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709,765,777.86

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