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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950,977,014.40, 26,926,465,521.60 and 8,652,885,278.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950,977,014.40, 26,926,465,521.60 and 8,652,885,278.40 is: 12,979,327,917.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950,977,014.40 : 26,926,465,521.60 = 8,652,885,278.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950,977,014.40/26,926,465,521.60 = 8,652,885,278.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950,977,014.40x = 26,926,465,521.60 × 8,652,885,278.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950,977,014.40x = 232,991,617,111,197,777,920
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,991,617,111,197,777,920/17,950,977,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,979,327,917.60

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