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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,868,672,562.80, 26,803,008,844.20 and 16,320,738,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,868,672,562.80, 26,803,008,844.20 and 16,320,738,457.20 is: 24,481,107,685.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,868,672,562.80 : 26,803,008,844.20 = 16,320,738,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,868,672,562.80/26,803,008,844.20 = 16,320,738,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,868,672,562.80x = 26,803,008,844.20 × 16,320,738,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,868,672,562.80x = 437,444,897,212,206,678,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,444,897,212,206,678,016/17,868,672,562.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,481,107,685.80

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