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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834,954,002.80, 26,752,431,004.20 and 11,957,641,695.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834,954,002.80, 26,752,431,004.20 and 11,957,641,695.60 is: 17,936,462,543.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834,954,002.80 : 26,752,431,004.20 = 11,957,641,695.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834,954,002.80/26,752,431,004.20 = 11,957,641,695.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834,954,002.80x = 26,752,431,004.20 × 11,957,641,695.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834,954,002.80x = 319,895,984,434,484,150,272
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 319,895,984,434,484,150,272/17,834,954,002.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,936,462,543.40

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