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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,819,247,693.30, 26,698,260,538.35 and 8,482,892,205.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,819,247,693.30, 26,698,260,538.35 and 8,482,892,205.30 is: 12,709,765,873.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,819,247,693.30 : 26,698,260,538.35 = 8,482,892,205.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,819,247,693.30/26,698,260,538.35 = 8,482,892,205.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,819,247,693.30x = 26,698,260,538.35 × 8,482,892,205.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,819,247,693.30x = 226,478,466,215,837,794,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,478,466,215,837,794,304/17,819,247,693.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,709,765,873.06

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