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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937,642,003.80, 26,906,463,005.70 and 16,904,520,699.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937,642,003.80, 26,906,463,005.70 and 16,904,520,699.80 is: 25,356,781,049.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937,642,003.80 : 26,906,463,005.70 = 16,904,520,699.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937,642,003.80/26,906,463,005.70 = 16,904,520,699.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937,642,003.80x = 26,906,463,005.70 × 16,904,520,699.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937,642,003.80x = 454,840,860,838,258,540,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,840,860,838,258,540,544/17,937,642,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,356,781,049.70

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