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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950,977,007.90, 26,926,465,511.85 and 8,652,885,271.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950,977,007.90, 26,926,465,511.85 and 8,652,885,271.90 is: 12,979,327,907.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950,977,007.90 : 26,926,465,511.85 = 8,652,885,271.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950,977,007.90/26,926,465,511.85 = 8,652,885,271.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950,977,007.90x = 26,926,465,511.85 × 8,652,885,271.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950,977,007.90x = 232,991,616,851,810,123,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,991,616,851,810,123,776/17,950,977,007.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979,327,907.85

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