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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950,896,000.40, 26,926,344,000.60 and 8,629,846,013.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950,896,000.40, 26,926,344,000.60 and 8,629,846,013.20 is: 12,944,769,019.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950,896,000.40 : 26,926,344,000.60 = 8,629,846,013.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950,896,000.40/26,926,344,000.60 = 8,629,846,013.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950,896,000.40x = 26,926,344,000.60 × 8,629,846,013.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950,896,000.40x = 232,370,202,423,629,643,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,370,202,423,629,643,776/17,950,896,000.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,944,769,019.80

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