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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,947,033,017.60, 26,920,549,526.40 and 14,889,385,401.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,947,033,017.60, 26,920,549,526.40 and 14,889,385,401.60 is: 22,334,078,102.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,947,033,017.60 : 26,920,549,526.40 = 14,889,385,401.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,947,033,017.60/26,920,549,526.40 = 14,889,385,401.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,947,033,017.60x = 26,920,549,526.40 × 14,889,385,401.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,947,033,017.60x = 400,830,437,121,429,995,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,830,437,121,429,995,520/17,947,033,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,334,078,102.40

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