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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819,247,654.80, 26,698,260,480.60 and 8,482,892,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819,247,654.80, 26,698,260,480.60 and 8,482,892,166.80 is: 12,709,765,815.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819,247,654.80 : 26,698,260,480.60 = 8,482,892,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819,247,654.80/26,698,260,480.60 = 8,482,892,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819,247,654.80x = 26,698,260,480.60 × 8,482,892,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819,247,654.80x = 226,478,464,698,067,746,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,478,464,698,067,746,816/17,819,247,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709,765,815.34

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