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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,888,976,805.80, 26,833,213,266.30 and 8,074,308,671.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,888,976,805.80, 26,833,213,266.30 and 8,074,308,671.40 is: 12,111,349,291.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,888,976,805.80 : 26,833,213,266.30 = 8,074,308,671.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,888,976,805.80/26,833,213,266.30 = 8,074,308,671.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,888,976,805.80x = 26,833,213,266.30 × 8,074,308,671.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,888,976,805.80x = 216,659,646,557,611,589,632
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,659,646,557,611,589,632/17,888,976,805.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,111,349,291.22

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