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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979,671,973.40, 26,969,507,960.10 and 17,612,339,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979,671,973.40, 26,969,507,960.10 and 17,612,339,954.20 is: 26,418,509,931.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979,671,973.40 : 26,969,507,960.10 = 17,612,339,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979,671,973.40/26,969,507,960.10 = 17,612,339,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979,671,973.40x = 26,969,507,960.10 × 17,612,339,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979,671,973.40x = 474,996,142,590,784,176,128
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,996,142,590,784,176,128/17,979,671,973.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418,509,931.30

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