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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840,017,855.82, 26,771,816,055.29 and 8,399,361,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840,017,855.82, 26,771,816,055.29 and 8,399,361,535.76 is: 12,604,592,878.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840,017,855.82 : 26,771,816,055.29 = 8,399,361,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840,017,855.82/26,771,816,055.29 = 8,399,361,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840,017,855.82x = 26,771,816,055.29 × 8,399,361,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840,017,855.82x = 224,866,162,017,068,974,080
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,866,162,017,068,974,080/17,840,017,855.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604,592,878.46

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