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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,975,519,567.40, 24,785,917,142.99 and 13,444,879,049.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,975,519,567.40, 24,785,917,142.99 and 13,444,879,049.45 is: 18,538,749,707.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,975,519,567.40 : 24,785,917,142.99 = 13,444,879,049.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,975,519,567.40/24,785,917,142.99 = 13,444,879,049.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,975,519,567.40x = 24,785,917,142.99 × 13,444,879,049.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,975,519,567.40x = 333,243,658,117,106,237,440
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 333,243,658,117,106,237,440/17,975,519,567.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,538,749,707.21

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