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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,979,678,003.40, 26,969,517,005.10 and 17,612,345,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,979,678,003.40, 26,969,517,005.10 and 17,612,345,984.20 is: 26,418,518,976.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,979,678,003.40 : 26,969,517,005.10 = 17,612,345,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,979,678,003.40/26,969,517,005.10 = 17,612,345,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,979,678,003.40x = 26,969,517,005.10 × 17,612,345,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,979,678,003.40x = 474,996,464,520,586,592,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 474,996,464,520,586,592,256/17,979,678,003.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418,518,976.30

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