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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868,672,247.30, 26,803,008,370.95 and 16,320,738,141.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868,672,247.30, 26,803,008,370.95 and 16,320,738,141.70 is: 24,481,107,212.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868,672,247.30 : 26,803,008,370.95 = 16,320,738,141.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868,672,247.30/26,803,008,370.95 = 16,320,738,141.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868,672,247.30x = 26,803,008,370.95 × 16,320,738,141.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868,672,247.30x = 437,444,881,032,068,071,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,444,881,032,068,071,424/17,868,672,247.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481,107,212.55

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