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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,821,796,629.20, 26,732,694,943.80 and 17,821,796,629.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,821,796,629.20, 26,732,694,943.80 and 17,821,796,629.20 is: 26,732,694,943.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,821,796,629.20 : 26,732,694,943.80 = 17,821,796,629.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,821,796,629.20/26,732,694,943.80 = 17,821,796,629.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,821,796,629.20x = 26,732,694,943.80 × 17,821,796,629.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,821,796,629.20x = 476,424,652,638,846,713,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,424,652,638,846,713,856/17,821,796,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,732,694,943.80

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