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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,906,751,161.60, 26,860,126,742.40 and 14,165,910,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,906,751,161.60, 26,860,126,742.40 and 14,165,910,406.40 is: 21,248,865,609.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,906,751,161.60 : 26,860,126,742.40 = 14,165,910,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,906,751,161.60/26,860,126,742.40 = 14,165,910,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,906,751,161.60x = 26,860,126,742.40 × 14,165,910,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,906,751,161.60x = 380,498,148,937,387,081,728
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,498,148,937,387,081,728/17,906,751,161.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,248,865,609.60

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