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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916,048,002.40, 26,874,072,003.60 and 8,743,105,154.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916,048,002.40, 26,874,072,003.60 and 8,743,105,154.40 is: 13,114,657,731.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916,048,002.40 : 26,874,072,003.60 = 8,743,105,154.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916,048,002.40/26,874,072,003.60 = 8,743,105,154.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916,048,002.40x = 26,874,072,003.60 × 8,743,105,154.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916,048,002.40x = 234,962,837,454,391,869,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,962,837,454,391,869,440/17,916,048,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,114,657,731.60

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